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Assessment Of Self-Efficacy And Outcome Expectations In Evidence-Based Activities For Nurses In A Newly Opened Hospital, Julie Lamoureux, Andrea Lavallee, Tanya Cohn, Brittany Pichette
Assessment Of Self-Efficacy And Outcome Expectations In Evidence-Based Activities For Nurses In A Newly Opened Hospital, Julie Lamoureux, Andrea Lavallee, Tanya Cohn, Brittany Pichette
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal
Background: There may be a lack of self-efficacy or confidence in some nurses in the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) especially in a new hospital with nurses who are early in their careers. The aim of this study was to measure self-efficacy and outcomes expectations of nurses in the area of EBP in a new non-replacement hospital on the Magnet® designation journey.
Methods: The study design was a cross-sectional survey using a 28-item questionnaire measuring the total level of self-efficacy in undertaking the 5 steps of EBP of direct patient care nurses.
Results: 66 surveys were returned with 6(9%) men …