Evaluating Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge and Beliefs Through the e-Learning EBP Academy.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Professional Development
• E-learning in Healthcare
• Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

Background:

• Assessed EBP knowledge and beliefs in clinicians before and after an e-learning program.
• Aimed to build evidence-based practice capacity at a children's hospital.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a 3-month e-learning program on clinicians' EBP beliefs and implementation.
• To enhance EBP capacity within a large children's hospital setting.

Main Methods:

• Phase one involved 10 clinicians in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Phase two included 41 clinicians in a revised program.
• Participants completed EBP Beliefs and Implementation Scales preintervention, postintervention, and 6 months later.

Main Results:

• Statistically significant increases in EBP beliefs and implementation were observed immediately and 6 months postintervention in both phases.
• Clinicians applied knowledge through mentor-supported EBP projects.

Conclusions:

• E-learning enhanced EBP beliefs and implementation, offering flexible participation.
• Initial challenges led to program revisions, creating a hybrid classroom and e-learning model with project mentoring.
• This research contributes to professional development in EBP.