ERIC Number: EJ1424679
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
EISSN: EISSN-1552-6127
Instruments to Assess Evidence-Based Practice among Health Care Professionals: A Systematic Review
Anderson Martins da Silva; Daniela Pereira Valentim; Adriana Leite Martins; Rosimeire Simprini Padula
Health Education & Behavior, v51 n3 p467-476 2024
Background: The use of measurement instruments to assess the use of Evidence-Based Practice by health professionals has been frequently reported in studies. Aims: This systematic review aimed to summarize, describe, and evaluate the measurement properties of the instruments that evaluate the use of Evidence-Based Practice in health professionals. Methods: The search was carried out in four databases considering three groups of search terms: evidence-based practice, evaluation, and measurement proprieties. Studies were included that described the use of instruments to assess Evidence-Based Practice in health professionals, with the full-text publication, which analyzed the measurement properties, in English. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments. Results: In total, 6,429 were found and only 92 were eligible for data analysis. Forty new instruments were identified most were developed for nursing and physical therapist. The investigators performed at least 1 type of validity test on 73% of the instruments. Reliability was tested at 90%, through internal consistency. Responsiveness was tested on less than half of the instruments (30%). Most of the instruments identified are reliable and valid to measure evidence-based practice in health professionals. Conclusion: Although the Fresno Test remains the most complete instrument, and adequate for use. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments checklist classified 7 (seven) instruments as suitable for the target audience.
Descriptors: Health Services, Evidence Based Practice, Measurement Techniques, Health Personnel, Standards, Databases, Validity, Allied Health Personnel, Reliability, Selection Criteria
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