Table 3 Barriers to evidence-based practice use
Barriers | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lack of autonomy to change practices | 30(13.3%) | 32(14.2%) | 39(17.3%) | 101(44.1%) | 23(10.2%) |
Inadequate understanding of research terms | 28(12.4%) | 35(15.6%) | 36(16.0%) | 106(47.1%) | 20(8.9%) |
Inability to understand statistical terms used in research | 21(9.3%) | 46(20.4%) | 42(18.7%) | 93(41.3%) | 23(10.2%) 32.9 36.9 |
Difficulty in judging research quality | 24(10.7%) | 29(12.9%) | 47(20.9%) | 96(42.7%) | 29(12.9%) |
Inability to properly interpret research results | 20(8.9%) | 36(16.0) | 46(20.4%) | 85(37.8%) | 38(16.9%) |
Insufficient time in the workplace to implement EBP | 15(6.7%) | 32(14.2%) | 29(12.9%) | 90(40.0%) | 59(26.2%) |
Heavy workload in the workplace to implement EBP | 7(3.1%) | 36(11.6%) | 25(11.1%) | 93(41.3%) | 74(32.9%) |
Insufficient resources | 7(3.1%) | 20(8.9%) | 29(12.9%) | 86(38.2%) | 83(36.9%) |
The relevant literature is not available | 5(2.2%) | 20(8.9%) | 41(18.2%) | 101(47.6%) | 52(23.1%) |
No confidence in judging research quality | 9(4.0%) | 24(10.7%) | 56(24.9%) | 99(44.0%) | 37(16.4) |
Lack of authority to use EBP in the workplace | 14(6.2%) | 29(12.9%) | 41(18.2%) | 102(44.9%) | 40(17.8%) |
Insufficient English language proficiency | 81(36.0%) | 46(20.4%) | 26(11.6%) | 49(21.8%) | 23(10.2%) |
The nurse is isolated from experienced colleagues for research discussion. | 14(6.2%) | 51(22.7%) | 37(16.4%) | 90(40.0%) | 33(14.7%) |
Physicians are not cooperative regarding the use of EBP | 9(4.0%) | 28(12.4%) | 46(20.4%) | 98(43.6%) | 44(19.6%) |
Unjustified conclusions on nursing research | 5(2.2%) | 38(16.9%) | 43(19.1%) | 90(40.0%) | 49(21.8%) |
Other staff members are not supportive of implementation. | 7(3.1%) | 30(13.3%) | 53(23.6%) | 96(42.7%) | 39(17.3%) |
Unclear implications of EBP in nursing practice | 6(2.7%) | 28(12.4%) | 47(20.9%) | 112(49.8%) | 32(14.2%) |
EBP provides little benefit to nurses | 116(51.6%) | 40(17.8%) | 18(8.0%) | 35(15.6%) | 16(7.1%) |
The culture of my team is + not receptive to EBP | 5(3.1%) | 39(17.3%) | 52(23.1%) | 102(45.3%) | 25(11.1%) |
Uncertainty regarding the results of the research on nurses’ practice | 7(2.2%) | 30(13.3%) | 63(28.0%) | 89(39.6) | 38(16.9%) |