Evidence-based practice training in nurse residency programs: Enhancing confidence for practice implementation.

Research on evidence-based practice (EBP) training demonstrates effectiveness in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of nurses toward EBP, but does not consistently result in willingness to implement EBP. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to examine how EBP training of nurse res...

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Publicado en:Teaching & Learning in Nursing Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 315 - 321
Autor principal: Smith, Amy L.
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. Oct2021
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Sumario:Research on evidence-based practice (EBP) training demonstrates effectiveness in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of nurses toward EBP, but does not consistently result in willingness to implement EBP. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to examine how EBP training of nurse residents affects their EBP self-efficacy and outcome expectancy. A survey of EBP self-efficacy was obtained for a convenience sample of nurses at the beginning, middle and end of their residency program. Improved confidence in implementing EBP was demonstrated in posttest self-efficacy scores (M = 182.24; SD = 33.68; p < 0.001) and improved expectations of the benefits of use of EBP in post-test outcome expectancy scores (M=54.09; SD=12.77; p < 0.001). In 12-month nurse residency programs providing EBP training, increases in EBP self-efficacy and outcome expectancy were noted as measures positively associated with willingness to implement EBP.