Stronge M, Cahill M
Primary Care, St. Vincent's Health Centre, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
Occup Ther Int. 2012 Mar;19(1):7-16. doi: 10.1002/oti.328. Epub 2011 Dec 20.
It is widely accepted that the occupational therapy profession needs to incorporate research findings into clinical practice so as to improve client outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes toward evidence-based practice (EBP) of occupational therapy students in the Republic of Ireland. A validated questionnaire was used to survey the population of final-year students from the four universities in Ireland in 2008. There was a response rate of 77% (n = 86) to the Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour Questionnaire. All students reported that they had a clear understanding of EBP and were willing to practice EBP in the future. The majority (85%, n = 73) reported accessing evidence weekly or more often. Lack of time and fieldwork educators not practising EBP were important barriers for 31% (n = 27) and 27% (n = 23), respectively. Over half (55%, n = 47) reported difficulty in finding evidence. The internet (28%, n = 24) and textbooks (27%, n = 23) were the most popular sources of evidence. Limitations include the self-report, cross-sectional design. Future research could include longitudinal studies to understand the transfer of learning into clinical practice.
人们普遍认为，职业治疗专业需要将研究结果纳入临床实践，以改善服务对象的治疗效果。本研究的目的是调查爱尔兰共和国职业治疗专业学生对循证实践（EBP）的知识和态度。2008年，使用一份经过验证的问卷对爱尔兰四所大学的最后一年学生群体进行了调查。《知识、态度和行为问卷》的回复率为77%（n = 86）。所有学生都表示他们对循证实践有清晰的理解，并愿意在未来践行循证实践。大多数人（85%，n = 73）报告每周或更频繁地获取证据。缺乏时间和实习指导教师未践行循证实践分别是31%（n = 27）和27%（n = 23）的重要障碍。超过一半（55%，n = 47）的人报告在寻找证据方面存在困难。互联网（28%，n = 24）和教科书（27%，n = 23）是最受欢迎的证据来源。局限性包括自我报告、横断面设计。未来的研究可以包括纵向研究，以了解学习如何转化为临床实践。
