Predictors of Intensive Care Unit Nurses’ Practice of Evidence-BasedPractice Guidelines

摘要

Although many studies discussed evidence-based practice among general nurses, fewstudies were found by the researchers among intensive care unit nurses. Also, nostudy has been conducted to investigate the predictors of evidence-basedpractice among intensive care unit nurses in Jordan. Therefore, this study aimsto identify the predictors of evidence-based practice among intensive care unitnurses in Jordan. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to convenientlyrecruit 132 participants. Self-reported questionnaires were utilized includingthe Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire and Evidence-Based Practice barrierscale. Participants’ rate of evidence-based practice was 60% (M = 4.2/7), whichwas significantly correlated with their knowledge ( = 0.739, < .01) and attitudes ( = 0.564, < .01) of evidence-based practice. The resultsrevealed a 2-predictor model that explained 62.2% of the variance inevidence-based practice among intensive care unit nurses. The 2 variables wereattitude (β = 0.245) and knowledge (β = 0.563). The outcomes of this study addednew information regarding the prediction of evidence-based practice amongintensive care unit nurses. An educational program for nurses regarding thisissue is crucial to improve their practice aiming at enhancing nursing care.Also, nursing schools should update their curricula to explain the importance ofevidence-based practice and to enhance students’ competencies in researchutilization and statistical skills.