Table 5 Response frequency and means of Use of EBP items (Part D of E-BASE)
PART D Item | None (0) | Very small (1-25%) (1) | Small (26-50%) (2) | Moderate (51-75%) (3) | Large (76-99%) (4) | All (100%) (5) | Mean (Range=1-5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
What percentage of your practice do you estimate is based on clinical research evidence (i.e. evidence from clinical trials)? | 2.7% | 21.2% | 21.0% | 32.3% | 21.0% | 1.8% | 2.5 |
PART D Items | 0 times (0) | 1-5 times (1) | 6-10 times (2) | 11-15 times (3) | 16+ times (4) | Mean (Range=0-4) | |
*I have read/reviewed professional literature (i.e. professional journals & textbooks) related to my practice | 3.4% | 41.9% | 22.6% | 8.7% | 23.4% | 2.1 | |
*I have used an online search engine to search for practice related literature or research | 7.9% | 39.0% | 23.5% | 9.9% | 19.7% | 1.9 | |
*I have read/reviewed clinical research findings related to my practice | 7.8% | 48.3% | 17.4% | 7.5% | 19.0% | 1.8 | |
*I have used professional literature or research findings to assist my clinical decision making | 11.0% | 52.1% | 14.8% | 6.3% | 15.8% | 1.6 | |
*I have used an online database to search for practice related literature or research | 28.6% | 36.5% | 12.4% | 6.4% | 16.1% | 1.4 | |
*I have used professional literature or research findings to change my clinical Practice | 23.2% | 48.9% | 11.3% | 4.3% | 12.3% | 1.3 | |
I have consulted a colleague or industry expert to assist my clinical decision making | 22.5% | 51.8% | 13.5% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 1.2 | |
I have referred to magazines, layperson/self-help books, or non-government/non-education institution websites to assist my clinical decision making | 35.6% | 43.8% | 11.1% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 1.0 | |