title: Use, knowledge, and attitudes toward evidence-based practice among nursing staff.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Little information is known about the use, knowledge, and attitudes toward evidence-based practice (EBP) among nurses in a large academic hospital. This cross-sectional, descriptive study examined the knowledge, attitudes, and use of EBP by nurses at a large academic, Magnet(®)-designated medical center.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected from 593 nurses who completed the Clinical Effectiveness and Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire between November 2011 and March 2012. Statistical analyses included correlations and multivariate analysis of covariance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most nurses (96%) reported that they were aware that an EBP and Research Council existed. The average scores were highest on the Attitudes subscale, followed by the Knowledge/Skills and Practice subscales.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Continuing education for nurses makes a difference in nurses' attitudes, knowledge, and use of EBP in practice. Participation in EBP and research educational activities or Council meetings may affect EBP culture in a large academic medical center.
authors.affiliation: Center for Nursing Excellence, University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, Birmingham, AL 35249, USA. cwwilli@uabmc.edu
authors.forename: Connie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: White-Williams
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patrician
authors.forename: Pariya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fazeli
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Degges
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Margot
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andison
authors.forename: Antoinette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shedlarski
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: K Alberta
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: McCaleb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires