Table 4 Ranking of barriers to evidence-based practice

Barriers to finding and reviewing evidence ¹

1

I do not have sufficient time to find research reports

2

I do not have sufficient time to find organizational information (guidelines, protocols etc.)

3

I do not feel confident in judging the quality of research reports

4

I think that understanding English-language research reports is especially difficult

5

I find it difficult to identify the implications of research findings for my own practice

6

Organizational information (protocols, guidelines etc.) is not easy to find

7

Research reports are not easy to find

8

I find it difficult to identify the implications of organizational information (protocols, guidelines etc.) for my own practice

9

I find it difficult to understand research reports

10

I do not know how to find organizational information (protocols, guidelines etc.)

11

I do not know how to find appropriate research reports

Barriers to changing practice on the basis of ‘best’ evidence ¹

1

There is insufficient time at work to implement changes in practice

2

There are insufficient resources (e.g. equipment) to change practice

3

I lack the authority in the workplace to change practice

4

I do not feel confident about beginning to change my practice

5

The culture of my team is not receptive to changing practice

Colleagues supporting you in changing practice ²

1

Doctors with whom I work are supportive of my changing practice

2

Nurse managers are supportive of my changing practice

3

Nursing colleagues are supportive of my changing practice

4

Practice managers are supportive of my changing practice