Evidence-Based Practice : Knowledge, attitudes, practice and perceived barriers among nurses in Oman

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe nurses’ practices, attitudes, knowledge/skills and perceived barriers in relation to evidence-based practice (EBP) in Oman. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between February and November 2012. A self-reported 24-item ques...

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Published in:Sultan Qaboos University medical journal 2014-11, Vol.14 (4), p.546-550
Main Authors: Anas-Alwogud A. Abdelmogheth, Alddai M. A. Al-Nair, Abdullah A. S. Balkhair, Akram M. Mahmoud, Mohamed El-Naggari
Format: Article
Language:English
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attitudes
evidence-based practice
knowledge
nurses
oman
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Summary:Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe nurses’ practices, attitudes, knowledge/skills and perceived barriers in relation to evidence-based practice (EBP) in Oman. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between February and November 2012. A self-reported 24-item questionnaire was used to measure EBP practices, attitudes and knowledge/skills among a convenience sample of 600 nurses working in four governmental hospitals in Muscat, Oman. Responses were scored on a one to seven rating scale. Barriers to EBP were measured on a five-point Likert scale using two subscales. Descriptive statistics and general linear regression were used to analyse the data. Results: A total of 414 nurses were included in the study. The greatest barriers to developing EBP among nurses were insufficient time for research (3.51 ± 0.97) and insufficient resources to change practices (3.64 ± 0.99). Nurses with more years of experience reported increased use of EBP (P 
ISSN:2075-051X
2075-0528