Cheng Li-Chuan, Chen Chia-Jung, Lin Shih-Chun, Koo Malcolm
Department of Nursing, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan.
School of Nursing, College of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City 112303, Taiwan.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Apr 26;12(9):906. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090906.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an essential component of healthcare practice that ensures the delivery of high-quality care by integrating the best available evidence. This study aimed to explore factors influencing EBP among nursing professionals in Taiwan. A cross-sectional survey study was conducted with 752 registered nurses and nurse practitioners recruited from a regional teaching hospital in southern Taiwan. EBP competency was evaluated using the Taipei Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (TEBPQ). The results showed that participation in evidence-based courses or training within the past year had the strongest association with EBP competencies (Std. B = 0.157, < 0.001). Holding a graduate degree (Std. B = 0.151, < 0.001), working in gynecology or pediatrics (Std. B = 0.126, < 0.001), searching the literature in electronic databases (Std. B = 0.072, = 0.039), and able to read academic articles in English (Std. B = 0.088, = 0.005) were significantly associated with higher TEBPQ scores. Younger age (Std. B = -0.105, = 0.005) and male gender (Std. B = 0.089, = 0.010) were also identified as factors contributing to higher EBP competencies. The study highlights the importance of ongoing professional development, including EBP training and language proficiency, in enhancing EBP competencies among nursing professionals in Taiwan.
循证实践（EBP）是医疗保健实践的一个重要组成部分，通过整合最佳可得证据确保提供高质量护理。本研究旨在探讨影响台湾护理专业人员循证实践的因素。对从台湾南部一家区域教学医院招募的752名注册护士和执业护士进行了横断面调查研究。使用台北循证实践问卷（TEBPQ）评估循证实践能力。结果显示，过去一年参加循证课程或培训与循证实践能力的关联最强（标准系数B = 0.157，< 0.001）。拥有研究生学位（标准系数B = 0.151，< 0.001）、在妇科或儿科工作（标准系数B = 0.126，< 0.001）、在电子数据库中检索文献（标准系数B = 0.072，= 0.039）以及能够阅读英文学术文章（标准系数B = 0.088，= 0.005）与较高的TEBPQ分数显著相关。较年轻的年龄（标准系数B = -0.105，= 0.005）和男性（标准系数B = 0.089，= 0.010）也被确定为有助于提高循证实践能力的因素。该研究强调了持续专业发展的重要性，包括循证实践培训和语言能力，以提高台湾护理专业人员的循证实践能力。
