Factors associated with evidence-based practice among registered nurses in Sweden: a national cross-sectional study

Table 2 Descriptive statistics on dependent and independent variables (n = 987)

Variables	Response categories	n	%
Dependent variables
Formulate questions	High extent	183	19
Search databases	High extent	190	19
Search other sources	High extent	545	56
Compile information	High extent	297	31
Implement knowledge	High extent	296	30
Evaluate practice	High extent	336	34
Independent variables
Individual factors
Sex	Men	108	11
	Women	874	89
Age	Born 1972 or earlier	430	44
	Born 1973 or later	554	56
Previous nurse aide training	Yes	462	47
	No	516	53
Further study after nursing degree	Have studied/Study now	130	13
	No	845	87
EBP capability	High	619	63
	Low	360	37
Organizational factors
Present form of employment	Permanent	566	57
	Temporary	421	43
Clinical setting	Hospital	723	74
	Primary care	42	4
	Care of older people	118	12
	Psychiatric care	101	10
Full or part time	Full time	668	68
	Part time	312	32
Work shifts (Three shifts)	Daytime	114	12
	Day and evening shifts (no nights)	466	48
	Three shifts (incl nights)	395	40
Work overtime	Several times per week	204	21
	About once a week or less often	728	79
Enough staff compared to patients’ need for care	Yes	385	39
	No	598	61
Collective efficacy	High	492	50
	Low	490	50
Role clarity	High	713	73
	Low	269	27
Leadership	High	287	29
	Low	695	71
Work demands	High	307	31
	Low	675	69
Control	High	77	8
	Low	904	92
Disengagement	High	140	14
	Low	841	86
Exhaustion	High	461	47
	Low	520	53

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