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Suheyla Altug Ozsoy1, Melek Ardahan
1Department of Public Health, School of Nursing, Ege University, 35100 Bornova-Izmir, Turkey.
Nurse Education Today
|November 9, 2007
Summary
Nurses believe in evidence-based practice (EBP) and its value, yet their daily work relies more on non-research sources. This study highlights a gap between nurses' knowledge of EBP and its actual application in Turkish hospitals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Nurses' knowledge sources are crucial for effective patient care.
- Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is increasingly recognized as a standard in healthcare.
- Understanding the gap between EBP beliefs and practice is vital for improving healthcare quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the knowledge sources utilized by nurses in Turkish university hospitals.
- To determine the relationship between these knowledge sources and sociodemographic variables.
- To assess the extent to which nurses' practice aligns with their stated beliefs in EBP.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire-based investigation was conducted.
- Data were collected from nurses in two Turkish university hospitals.
- Sociodemographic variables were analyzed in relation to knowledge source utilization.
Main Results:
- A high percentage of nurses (78.5%) affirmed that practice should be evidence-based, with 75.9% specifying research as the source.
- Despite acknowledging the usefulness of EBP (80.7%), nurses frequently used non-research-based knowledge sources.
- Research-based sources were ranked lower in frequency of use (4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th positions).
Conclusions:
- A significant discrepancy exists between nurses' theoretical belief in evidence-based practice and their actual behavior.
- Non-research-based knowledge sources are predominantly used in clinical settings.
- Further interventions are needed to bridge the gap and promote the consistent application of EBP in nursing.
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