Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practice about evidence-based practice at a tertiary care hospital in north india

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Chowdhary Ennas., Jan A Farooq., Thakur Nousheen and Gupta Mukul

Background: Evidence-based practice is the integration of the best current evidence for clinical decision making process . Evidence-based practice (EBP) has become a worldwide concern for healthcare staff and administrators as well as researchers.
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe nurses Knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding evidence- based practice.
Methodology: Descriptive cross- sectional study was done using modified version of Evidence based practice (EBP) questionnaire adapted from Upton et al (8) as a study tool.
Results: The Knowledge/ skills of respondents towards evidence based practice had the highest mean score followed by attitude and the practice.
Conclusion: The study in conclusion established that attitude and practice of respondents towards evidence based practice need to be strengthened.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2021.25477.5086
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