title: Evidence-Based Practice: Attitude and Knowledge of Social Workers across Geographic Regions.
abstract: The objective of the author in this article was to examine possible differences in knowledge and attitudes toward evidence-based practice (EBP) among social workers across geographic regions. A random national sample of 180 NASW members was obtained from mail and Internet groups. MANOVA analysis was performed to determine possible differences in knowledge and attitudes toward EBP among these social workers. Findings suggest that knowledge and attitude toward EBP did not differ among these practitioners. Despite increasing efficacy and widespread knowledge of EBPs, there is little or no empirical evidence to support any differences in attitudes and knowledge of EBP among social workers across geographic regions.
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work, Norfolk State University , Norfolk , Virginia , USA.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abrefa-Gyan
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D000068217:Social Workers; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: EBP knowledge across geographic regions; Evidence-based practice; attitude toward EBP; knowledge of EBP