title: Predictors of knowledge, attitudes, use and future use of evidence-based practice among baccalaureate nursing students at two universities.
abstract: Nursing students are strategically positioned to influence adoption of evidence-based practice within the nursing profession. The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors of knowledge, attitudes, use and future use of evidence-based practice among baccalaureate nursing students at two universities. A cross-sectional survey design was used to study a convenience sample of 436 nursing students (response rate of 63.3%) enrolled at two baccalaureate nursing programs at the beginning of 2007 fall semester in the United States. The surveys included demographic questionnaire and knowledge, attitudes and behaviors questionnaire for evidence-based practice. EBP Knowledge, Attitudes toward EBP and Future Use of EBP subscales demonstrated statistically significant increase in mean scores with advancing academic levels. Confidence in clinical decision-making and clinical preparedness had moderate positive correlation with EBP Use and Future use of EBP. Simultaneous multiple regression analyses indicated that the clinical preparedness and confidence in clinical decision-making were statistically significant predictor variables for EBP use and Future use of EBP. Clinically well-prepared nursing students with high confidence in clinical decision-making are most likely to use evidence-based practice, both in the present and the future.
authors: Evidence-Based Practice/Research Liaison, UCSD Medical Center, Arbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92103, USA. c7brown@ucsd.edu
authors: Caroline E
authors: CE
authors: Brown
authors: Son Chae
authors: SC
authors: Kim
authors: Jaynelle F
authors: JF
authors: Stichler
authors: Willa
authors: W
authors: Fields
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002140:California; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003479:Curriculum; D003657:Decision Making; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D012044:Regression Analysis; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data