KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES REGARDING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AMONG BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING STUDENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Abstract
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is an important approach in nursing education and clinical practice because it helps nurses provide safe, effective, and patient-centered care by using the best available research evidence. Nursing students need adequate knowledge and positive attitudes toward EBP to apply research findings in future clinical decision-making. The aim of the current study was to assess the level of knowledge of nursing students regarding Evidence-Based Practice and to evaluate their attitudes toward EBP. A quantitative descriptive correlational research design was used to determine the relationship between nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes toward EBP. The participants of the study were 58 nursing students who were selected through a non-probability convenient sampling technique. Data were collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire developed on the basis of the study objectives and relevant literature related to Evidence-Based Practice. The tool assessed students’ knowledge about EBP and their attitudes toward its application in nursing education and clinical practice. Ethical considerations were ensured by obtaining permission from the concerned authority, explaining the purpose of the study to participants, maintaining confidentiality, ensuring voluntary participation, and obtaining informed consent before data collection. The findings showed a statistically significant negative association between knowledge and attitude toward EBP, indicating that higher knowledge levels were associated with more unfavorable attitudes among nursing students. It is concluded that although knowledge of EBP is essential, positive attitudes are equally important for its effective implementation. The study recommends that nursing institutions arrange workshops, seminars, clinical training, and curriculum-based activities to improve both knowledge and attitudes toward Evidence-Based Practice among nursing students.
Keywords
- Evidence-Based Practice, Nursing Students, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Organizational Support, Pakistan
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