Research Article

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 ().

ItemsStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree

Implementing EBP improves the care that I deliver to my patients4 (0.9)5 (1.2)40 (9.8)186 (45.5)174 (42.5)
Evidence-based practice is relevant to my profession3 (0.7)3 (0.7)34 (8.3)201 (49.1)168 (41.0)
Critically appraising evidence is an important step in the EBP process4 (0.9)10 (2.5)55 (13.4)220 (53.8)120 (29.3)
Research articles from trusted sources are relevant to daily practice5 (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 accepted11 (2.7)19 (4.7)92 (22.5)171 (41.8)116 (28.4)
Clinical decision-making practice based on evidence is time-saving15 (3.7)42 (10.4)82 (20.0)176 (43.0)94 (23.0)