From: International web survey of chiropractic students about evidence-based practice: a pilot study
 | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Slightly Disagree | Slightly Agree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Mean* | SD |
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Attitudes | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1.I think that chiropractic is composed of a balanced combination between philosophy, art and science. (n = 636) | 2.2 | 7.2 | 5.0 | 13.1 | 36.2 | 36.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
2. I think that the use of research evidence is an important factor in chiropractic care. (n = 636) | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 8.2 | 33.3 | 55.2 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
3. I think that research evidence has little impact on chiropractic care. (n = 631) | 37.6 | 36.1 | 12.7 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
4. I think that evidence- based practice is a temporary fad. (n = 631) | 38.4 | 35.8 | 13.2 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
5. I feel that I need more training in evidence- based practice to be able to apply research evidence into chiropractic care. (n = 635) | 5.7 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 25.0 | 30.9 | 14.8 | 4.1 | 1.4 |
6. I find it easy to understand research evidence. (n = 635) | 2.4 | 6.3 | 15.0 | 32.0 | 34.6 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 1.1 |
Facilitators | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1. I feel that my institution incorporates research evidence into chiropractic education well. (n = 592) | 4.2 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 27.4 | 38.0 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
2. I have a good teacher(s) at my institution who is(are) familiar with evidence-based practice principles.(n = 591) | 2.5 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 18.8 | 41.8 | 27.4 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
3. I have at least one good role model of chiropractor who is familiar with evidence-based practice principles.(n = 592) | 1.7 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 16.0 | 37.3 | 31.3 | 4.7 | 1.2 |
Barriers | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1. I am comfortable reading research evidence in English. (n = 572) | 2.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 32.5 | 56.5 | 5.4 | 1.0 |
2. I have enough time to search medical/healthcare literature. (n = 570) | 9.8 | 21.4 | 19.5 | 28.8 | 17.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
3. I have enough time to read medical/healthcare literature. (n = 570) | 8.4 | 20.5 | 23.0 | 30.2 | 15.6 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
 | Not confident at all | Not very confident | Slightly not Confident | Slightly Confident | Confident | Very Confident | Mean†| SD |
Confidence | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1. Assessing study design (n = 572) | 7.2 | 12.5 | 11.6 | 36.6 | 26.5 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
2. Evaluating bias (n = 572) | 4.7 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 31.8 | 37.1 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
3. Evaluating the adequacy of sample size (n = 570) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 28.0 | 39.2 | 9.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
4. Assessing generalisability (n = 572) | 5.4 | 8.6 | 14.8 | 30.4 | 34.3 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
5. Evaluating statistical tests/principles (n = 570) | 7.4 | 14.1 | 18.2 | 33.2 | 22.2 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
6. Assessing the general worth of research articles (n = 570) | 4.1 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 30.9 | 41.8 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 1.2 |