Knowledge, Practice and Self-Effcacy in Evidence-Based Practice among Midwives in East Iran
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives: Te successful implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) can lead to appropriate and effective midwifery care during pregnancy, childbirth and in the postnatal period. However, levels of knowledge and confdence in one’s ability to apply EBP are related to its effective implementation. Tis study aimed to investigate levels of knowledge, practice of and self-efcacy towards the use of EBP among midwives in East Iran. Methods: Tis cross-sectional study took place between January and February 2016 and involved 98 midwives employed at two hospitals and all four urban health care centres in Torbat-e Heydariyeh, Iran. Two subscales of the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire were used to assess participants’ knowledge and practice of EBP, respectively, while a modifed version of a previously described scale was used to determine self-efcacy. Results: A total of 76 midwives participated in the study (response rate: 77.6%). Mean knowledge, practice and self-efcacy scores were 4.48 ± 0.94, 3.53 ± 0.68 and 2.80 ± 0.81, respectively. Signifcant relationships were found between mean selfefcacy, practice and knowledge scores and profciency in English language (P = 0.001 each) and statistical methods (P <0.050 each). Additionally, signifcant relationships were found between knowledge and practice of EBP and profciency in the use of databases (P <0.050 each). Knowledge and self-efcacy scores were signifcantly correlated with practice (P = 0.001 each). Conclusion: Tese fndings demonstrate a need for improvement in the self-efcacy, practice and knowledge of EBP among midwives in East Iran. Interventions that promote these factors may help increase the use of EBP in this population.
Authors and Affiliations
Elham Azmoude| Department of Nursing & Midwifery, Fereshteh Farkhondeh| Student Research Committee, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat-e Heydariyeh, Iran, Maryam Ahour| Student Research Committee, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat-e Heydariyeh, Iran, Maryam Kabirian| Department of Nursing & Midwifery
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