Individual Potentials Related to Evidence-Based Nursing among Nurses in Teaching Hospitals Affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Journal Title: Journal of Caring Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Knowledge, attitude, and skills of nurses regarding evidence-based medi- cine are some of the important individual potentials in the implementation of these cares. There is no evidence indicating Iranian nurses to have these individual potentials. There- fore, the aim of this study was to determination the perceptions of nurses about individu- al potentials in evidence-based nursing and its related factors. Methods: In this descrip- tive correlational study, all nurses (n = 600) working in teaching hospitals affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran were included. Valid and reliable translated questionnaires were used to collect data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in SPSS to analyze the data. Results: Based on our findings, moderate levels of knowledge, attitude, and skills were possessed by 274 (45.7%), 394 (65.7%), and 411 (68.5%) nurses, respectively. In addition, male nurses (p = 0.002) and those with a master's degree (p = 0.001) were more knowledgeable. Likewise, more positive attitudes were demonstrated by females (p = 0.004) and nurses with a master's degree (p = 0.04). A statistically significant difference was found between skills and employment status of nurses (p = 0.002). Conclusion: The moderate level of attitude among nurses can pro- vide a good potential in promoting evidence-based nursing in teaching hospitals affi- liated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Therefore, more attention should be paid to enhance the awareness and skills of nurses toward evidence-based care.
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Alehe Seyyedrasooli, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Farideh Tadaion
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