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<sec><h3>Objective</h3>
<p>To compare <italic>(i)</italic> the evidence-based practice (EBP) profiles and <italic>(ii)</italic> socio-demographic characteristics of nurses in 4 selected low-middle income countries (LMICs).</p>
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<sec><h3>Methods</h3>
<p>A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 677 nurses from 4 hospitals in 4 countries (Afghanistan, Ghana, Iran, and Uganda).</p>
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<sec><h3>Results</h3>
<p>The findings revealed that there are significant differences between the 3 EBP subscales (that is, practice/use, attitude, and knowledge/skill) across the 4 countries (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.05). No significant EBP differences were identified across age groups and gender in the subscales of practice, knowledge, and attitude. Practice and knowledge subscales were significantly associated with working schedules (that is, part-time and full-time) (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.05). Analyses also revealed significant differences between attitude and knowledge subscales and working experience (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.05).</p>
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<sec><h3>Conclusions</h3>
<p>Nurses in the 4 countries have moderate practice, attitude, and knowledge/skills of EBP. Nurses in LMICs require continuous professional development programs and support to enhance their practice and knowledge regarding EBP in clinical settings.</p>
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Objective
To compare (i) the evidence-based practice (EBP) profiles and (ii) socio-demographic characteristics of nurses in 4 selected low-middle income countries (LMICs).

Methods
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 677 nurses from 4 hospitals in 4 countries (Afghanistan, Ghana, Iran, and Uganda).

Results
The findings revealed that there are significant differences between the 3 EBP subscales (that is, practice/use, attitude, and knowledge/skill) across the 4 countries (P < 0.05). No significant EBP differences were identified across age groups and gender in the subscales of practice, knowledge, and attitude. Practice and knowledge subscales were significantly associated with working schedules (that is, part-time and full-time) (P < 0.05). Analyses also revealed significant differences between attitude and knowledge subscales and working experience (P < 0.05).

Conclusions
Nurses in the 4 countries have moderate practice, attitude, and knowledge/skills of EBP. Nurses in LMICs require continuous professional development programs and support to enhance their practice and knowledge regarding EBP in clinical settings.

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Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery

Department of Fundamental of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus

Frontiers of Nursing

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Evidence-based practice profiles of nurses: a transcultural study

Objective
To compare (i) the evidence-based practice (EBP) profiles and (ii) socio-demographic characteristics of nurses in 4 selected low-middle income...

Evidence-based practice profiles of nurses: a transcultural study^†

Article Category: Original article

Data publikacji: 13 kwi 2022

Zakres stron: 29 - 35

Otrzymano: 02 cze 2021

Przyjęty: 12 sie 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2022-0004

Słowa kluczowe
evidence-based practice, nursing, transcultural

© 2022 Reza Negarandeh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Evidence-based practice profiles of nurses: a transcultural study†

Article Category: Original article

Data publikacji: 13 kwi 2022

Zakres stron: 29 - 35

Otrzymano: 02 cze 2021

Przyjęty: 12 sie 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2022-0004

Słowa kluczoweevidence-based practice, nursing, transcultural

© 2022 Reza Negarandeh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Evidence-based practice profiles of nurses: a transcultural study^†

Słowa kluczowe
evidence-based practice, nursing, transcultural