Evidence-Based Practice and Its Associated Factors among Health Professionals Working at Public Hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia
Table 2
Healthcare professionals’ attitude towards evidence-based practice working at public hospitals in Illu Aba Bora and Buno Bedele Zones, Southwest Ethiopia, 2022 ().
Items
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
Implementing EBP improves the care that I deliver to my patients
4 (0.9)
5 (1.2)
40 (9.8)
186 (45.5)
174 (42.5)
Evidence-based practice is relevant to my profession
3 (0.7)
3 (0.7)
34 (8.3)
201 (49.1)
168 (41.0)
Critically appraising evidence is an important step in the EBP process
4 (0.9)
10 (2.5)
55 (13.4)
220 (53.8)
120 (29.3)
Research articles from trusted sources are relevant to daily practice
5 (0.2)
18 (4.4)
75 (18.3)
181 (44.3)
130 (31.8)
Comments provided by colleagues that are based on established evidence could be accepted
11 (2.7)
19 (4.7)
92 (22.5)
171 (41.8)
116 (28.4)
Clinical decision-making practice based on evidence is time-saving