title: Effectiveness of an Online Educational Module in Improving Evidence-Based Practice Skills of Practicing Registered Nurses.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) at the bedside has been difficult to achieve. Significant gaps between current research and actual practice have been identified and must be addressed in effort to increase utilization of EBP.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an online EBP educational intervention and to examine the relationship between educational preparation and years of nursing experience on nurses' practice, attitudes, and knowledge and skills of EBP.
  
  
  METHODS
  An experimental pretest-posttest design study with three randomized groups utilizing the EBPQ instrument was conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No significant differences were noted in EBPQ subscale scores of practice, attitude, or knowledge and skills from pre- to posttest. In addition, no statistical difference in EBPQ subscale scores regarding educational preparation or years of experience were noted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While nurses report positive attitudes toward EBP, their perceptions of practice and knowledge and skills score much lower. Educational interventions are needed for practicing nurses to overcome this knowledge deficit to successfully implement EBP. However, the use of online, independent, computer-based learning modules, while cost-efficient and offer several benefits when educating nurses, may not necessarily be the most effective method for teaching EBP knowledge and skills to practicing nurses.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Lora
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: EBP; EBP education; educational intervention; evidence-based practice; nursing