title: Factors influencing evidence-based practice for community nurses.
abstract: Factors influencing the development of evidence-based nursing practice (EBNP) were examined in Prince Edward Island, Canada. An adapted electronic questionnaire was distributed to practicing registered nurses and nurse practitioners (n=68). An analysis of variance revealed a significant difference between nurses' clinical practice setting and the EBNP scale. Significant differences were also found between age and education level when compared with the EBNP subscales where novice nurses were less likely to rely on experience and intuition, and expert nurses with a higher level of education reported being more skilful at synthesising and applying information from research findings into their nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Nursing Instructor, School of Nursing.
authors.forename: Lisa M Garland
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Baird
authors.forename: Tess
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009726:Nurses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011325:Prince Edward Island; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Age; Clinical practice setting; Community health nursing; Education; Evidence-based nursing