Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research (임상간호연구)

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Registered Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice about Evidence-Based Practice at General Hospitals in Korea

상급종합병원 간호사의 근거기반실무에 대한 지식과 태도 및 수행

  • Lim, Kyung Choon (College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University) ;
  • Park, Kwang Ok (Department of Nursing Science, College of Life Science and Natural Resources, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Kwon, Jeong Soon (Nursing Department, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Jeong, Jae Sim (Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Choe, Myoung Ae (College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Joo Hyun (Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung Sook (Department of Nursing, Gangneung Wonju National University)
  • Received : 2011.09.18
  • Accepted : 2011.10.24
  • Published : 2011.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: Evidence-based practice (EBP) has emerged as a marker for healthcare quality and a global issue in nursing care. This study was conducted to identify Korean registered nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practice about EBP in Korea. Methods: With a cross-sectional design, the EBP questionnaire (EBPQ) was administered to a convenience sample of nurses (N=453) recruited from 44 general hospitals. To increase the response rate, the directors of nursing were individually contacted by the researchers. The final response rate was 95.7%. Results: The majority of participants were females (99.3%), staff nurses (57.8%), and with bachelors degree (40.6%). Most of them (314, 73.4%) had ever heard about EBP. The overall mean score for the EBPQ was $4.72{\pm}0.69$ out of maximum score of 7. The mean score for the knowledge of EBP, attitudes towards EBP, and practice/use of EBP were $4.61{\pm}0.75$, $4.85{\pm}0.94$, and $4.90{\pm}0.88$, respectively. Educational level, age, and exposure to EBP were statistically significant predictors of Korean nurses' EBP perception. Conclusion: The findings showed that nurses with higher education are more likely to use and value the best available evidence for practice. This study suggests needs not only for further exploration but also for developing educational plans provided by each institute to assist nurses with the process of EBP and the associated skills.

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