title: Survey Instruments for Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Behaviour Related to Evidence-based Practice in Occupational Therapy: A Systematic Review.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate, through a systematic review, assessment instruments for evidence-based practice (EBP). The specific objectives were to (1) identify survey instruments testing EBP knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour; (2) determine the attributes measured by each instrument; (3) evaluate the psychometric properties of the instruments; and (4) evaluate the methodological quality of the instruments. Using the Cochrane approach, searches were conducted in Pubmed, EBSCOHost and Scopus from inception to February 2014. Papers were screened by two independent assessors, and data were extracted by one researcher. Forty papers reporting 34 instruments met the inclusion criteria and were included in the qualitative synthesis. Most instruments measured EBP behaviour (n = 33) and attitudes (n = 21). This review provides a single source of information to enable researchers to select the most robust descriptive instruments to measure EBP learner attributes. Instruments used only with occupational therapists may have resulted in some instruments being missed. For further research, it is recommended that attention is given to developing objective instruments with a focus on knowledge and skills. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.affiliation: Independent Clinical Epidemiologist, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Nandi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Siegfried
authors.affiliation: Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jelsma
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D059825:Physical Therapists / Q000592:standards*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: evidence-based practice; occupational therapy measurement instruments; research utilization