Background:
Implementing Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Quality Improvement (QI) were recognized as the core competencies that should be held by all
healthcare professionals, especially nurses, as front-line healthcare providers. Assessment of the current level of knowledge, skills, and attitude of
nurses, regarding EBP and QI, is important for the design of strategies that could enhance the competence of nurses in such practices and, in turn,
promote patient care quality.
Objective:
This study aimed to assess the attitudes, knowledge, and skills of nurses in Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Quality Improvement (QI), in
addition, to studying the relationship between EBP and QI.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenient sample of nurses (N=300) who work in three Egyptian hospitals in Alexandria city,
representing the university, governmental, and private health sectors. The EBP and QI questionnaires were used in addition to a demographic form
for the studied nurses. Statistical analysis was carried out using ANOVAs, student t-test, Pearson correlation, and Regression analysis (R2
).
Results:
Nurses displayed positive attitudes toward both EBP and QI. However, they perceived themselves to be lacking sufficient EBP knowledge and
need to improve their QI skills. There was a strong positive correlation between EBP and QI with a predictive power of QI on EBP (r= 0.485, R2
=
0.273, p<0.001).
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