Attitudes Toward Adoption of Evidence-Based Practice Among Physical Therapists and Social Workers: A Lesson for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

摘要: INTRODUCTION Professionals who embrace evidence-based practice (EBP) continually search for research evidence, appraise, and apply it, while interacting with each client in his/her situation. This dynamic learning process takes a substantial commitment from professionals requires positive attitude toward EBP. The main objective of this was to explore the following: 1) distinct dimensions attitudes adoption EBP among physical therapists social workers 2) relationship between these selected background characteristics compared professions. METHODS Cross-sectional web-based surveys were conducted 2012 2013 on population-based sample Icelandic Physical Therapy Association Social Workers. participants 214 (76.3% women) 163 (92.2% women). Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS) its four subscales used survey Scores total EBPAS range zero five, higher score indicating more EBPs. Linear regression scales variables. RESULTS overall response rate 39%. Both professions generally held EBP, an average 3.06 (SD = 0.46). professionals' independently related at least one dimension More associated being therapist, woman, younger age group, having graduate degree, working individual clients, five same-profession coworkers. DISCUSSION results may be useful design continuing education focusing Such inventions should targeted professional attitudes, background, other contextual factors.