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Occupational and Physical Therapists' Perception of Evidence-Based Practice.

Yali Wang¹, Kaitlann King, Brady Moran

¹College of Nursing, Fujian Traditional Chinese Medicine University, No. 1 Qiuyang Rd., Shangjie, Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350122, P.R. China. ywa46888@creighton.edu.

Journal of Allied Health

|June 6, 2019

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Occupational and physical therapists are familiar with and have a positive attitude toward evidence-based practice (EBP). However, barriers like time and access limit their current engagement in EBP.

Area of Science:

Rehabilitation Sciences
Health Professions Education

Background:

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is crucial in healthcare.
Limited research exists on occupational and physical therapists' perceptions of EBP.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate occupational and physical therapists' perceptions of EBP.
To identify barriers affecting EBP implementation in clinical settings.

Main Methods:

A survey study was conducted with practicing therapists in a Midwest U.S. healthcare system.
A questionnaire developed by Rubin et al. was administered to 47 participants.
Therapists' familiarity, attitude, and engagement with EBP were assessed.

Main Results:

Therapists reported high familiarity (3.82) and positive attitudes (3.73) toward EBP.

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Current engagement in EBP was lower (2.93).

Key barriers included time, access, and practice setting constraints.

Conclusions:

Therapists intend to use EBP but face practical challenges.
Recommendations are provided for clinical practice and educational programs to enhance EBP integration.