Table 2 Frequency of evidence-based practice use (N = 225)
Activities | Never | Sometimes | Usually, | Often | Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asked clinical questions related to nursing care practice | 3(1.3%) | 26(11.6%) | 65(28.9%) | 93(41.3%) | 38(16.9%) |
Research and evidence to support your nursing practice | 6(2.7%) | 25(11.1%) | 75(33.3%) | 81(36.0%) | 38(16.9%) |
Critically appraised any evidence that answers your clinical questions | 9(4.0%) | 47(20.9%) | 58(25.8%) | 79(35.1%) | 32(14.2%) |
Use/integration of current evidence and guidelines to guide nursing care practice | 4(1.8%) | 30(13.3%) | 69(30.7%) | 79(35.1%) | 43(19.1%) |
Evaluate the outcome of the current evidence | 13(5.8%) | 44(19.6%) | 58(25.8%) | 81(36.0%) | 29(12.9%) |
Sharing or Teaching others about new ways of practice and current guidelines to guide nursing | 6(2.7%) | 35(15.6%) | 47(20.9%) | 90(40.0%) | 47(20.9%) |