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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 497-503 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 9 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
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The adoption and implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) among allied health professions... including commentary by Ladeira CE. / Upton, Penney; Scurlock-Evans, Laura; Stephens, Danielle; Upton, Dominic.
In: International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vol. 19, No. 9, 2012, p. 497-503.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The adoption and implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) among allied health professions... including commentary by Ladeira CE.
AU - Upton, Penney
AU - Scurlock-Evans, Laura
AU - Stephens, Danielle
AU - Upton, Dominic
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Background and aims: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is widely accepted within patient care as it ensures health care professionals remain informed of recent evidence and research relating to their clinical practice. However, the particular characteristics detrimental to the successful implementation of EBP within Allied Health Professionals' (AHP) clinical practice are unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess and characterise adoption of EBP within AHP's clinical practice. Methods: Questionnaires comprising the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ; Upton and Upton, 2006a) were administered to 154 (response rate=27.3%) newly qualified practitioners (NQPs) from NHSScotland. Data were analysed to determine attitudes, knowledge and skill of EBP; K-means cluster and chi-square analyses were conducted in order to differentiate profiles of NPQs within high-, medium- and low- categories on the EBPQ practice and knowledge/skills sub-sections. Findings: Moderate scores were recorded for NQP's implementation, knowledge, and attitudes toward EBP. Chi-square analysis performed on the high-, moderate- and low- practice and skills' profiles revealed no significant results for NQP's year qualified, age, or year of clinical practice. Conclusions: The findings illustrate that the majority of NQPs have a good understanding of the application and importance of EPB, and suggests the improvement in NQPs training with regards to EBP enables them to successfully transfer acquired knowledge within their clinical practice.
AB - Background and aims: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is widely accepted within patient care as it ensures health care professionals remain informed of recent evidence and research relating to their clinical practice. However, the particular characteristics detrimental to the successful implementation of EBP within Allied Health Professionals' (AHP) clinical practice are unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess and characterise adoption of EBP within AHP's clinical practice. Methods: Questionnaires comprising the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ; Upton and Upton, 2006a) were administered to 154 (response rate=27.3%) newly qualified practitioners (NQPs) from NHSScotland. Data were analysed to determine attitudes, knowledge and skill of EBP; K-means cluster and chi-square analyses were conducted in order to differentiate profiles of NPQs within high-, medium- and low- categories on the EBPQ practice and knowledge/skills sub-sections. Findings: Moderate scores were recorded for NQP's implementation, knowledge, and attitudes toward EBP. Chi-square analysis performed on the high-, moderate- and low- practice and skills' profiles revealed no significant results for NQP's year qualified, age, or year of clinical practice. Conclusions: The findings illustrate that the majority of NQPs have a good understanding of the application and importance of EPB, and suggests the improvement in NQPs training with regards to EBP enables them to successfully transfer acquired knowledge within their clinical practice.
KW - Adult
KW - Allied Health Personnel
KW - Analysis of Variance
KW - Attitude Measures
KW - Attitude of Health Personnel
KW - Chi Square Test
KW - Cluster Analysis
KW - Coefficient Alpha
KW - Cross Sectional Studies
KW - Descriptive Statistics
KW - Evidence-Based -- Utilization
KW - Female
KW - Human
KW - Knowledge
KW - Kruskal-Wallis Test
KW - National Health Programs -- Scotland
KW - New Graduates
KW - P-Value
KW - Professional Competence
KW - Professional Practice
KW - Questionnaires
KW - Research Instruments
KW - Scotland
KW - Surveys
M3 - Article
VL - 19
SP - 497
EP - 503
JO - International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
JF - International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
SN - 1354-8581
IS - 9
ER -