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Table 2 Self-reported attitudes and beliefs

From: A survey of Australian chiropractors’ attitudes and beliefs about evidence-based practice and their use of research literature and clinical practice guidelines

 

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Application of EBP is necessary in the practice of chiropractic (n = 583)

11.0%

11.1%

77.9%

Literature and research findings are useful in my day-to-day practice (n = 582)

9.1%

10.7%

80.2%

The adoption of EBP places an unreasonable demand on chiropractors (n = 583)

55.6%

23.7%

20.8%

I am interested in learning or improving the skills necessary to incorporate EBP into my practice (n = 582)

7.9%

17.2%

74.9%

EBP improves the quality of patient care (n = 579)

20.1%

18.7%

61.4%

EBP helps me make decisions about patient care (n = 582)

16.2%

17.4%

66.5%