Factors influencing Evidence-Based Practice Attitudes among Undergraduate Nursing Students

Choi, Mi Hyang; Kim, Young Hae; Son, Hyun Mi

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study is aimed at identifying factors influencing attitudes of Evidence-Based Practice among nursing students.
METHODS
202 nursing students were recruited from B city and G district. The questionnaires included critical thinking dispositions, information retrieval skills, knowledge and attitudes of Evidence-Based Practice, and characteristics. Data were analyzed by SPSS/Win 21.0 using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and stepwise multiple regressions.
RESULTS
The average score of undergraduate nursing students for Evidence-Based Practice attitudes was 32.92±4.57. Evidence-Based Practice attitudes had positive correlation with critical thinking disposition (r=.53, p<.001), information retrieval skills (r=.45, p<.001) and Evidence-Based Practice knowledge (r=.42, p<.001). Factors influencing Evidence-Based Practice attitudes were critical thinking dispositions (Î²=.45) and Evidence-Based Practice knowledge (Î²=.30). Total variance was explained about 35.3% (F=55.80, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
These results show that teaching strategies that enhance critical thinking dispositions are recommended to improve Evidence-Based Practice attitudes among nursing students. Also, nursing education should include a regular Evidence-Based Practice curriculum to improve Evidence-Based Practice knowledge as is necessary for students to improve information retrieval skill. Reading nursing articles can help nursing students comprehend the up-to-data evidence of clinical practice.