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Table 4 Logistic regression analysis: odds ratio for higher extent of 1) compile information, 2) implement evidence and 3) evaluate practice in associated variables categorised as individual and organizational factors

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

Framework area and variables Compile information (n = 913) Implement evidence (n = 917) Evaluate practice (n = 919)
OR (CI) (step1) Chi-square OR (CI) (step 2) Chi-square OR (CI) (step1) Chi-Square OR (CI) (step 2) Chi-square OR (CI) (step 1) Chi-square OR (CI) (step 2) Chi-square
Block 1     ∆ 53.7***     ∆ 61.7***     ∆ 91.0***
Individual factors             
Sex 1.2 (0.7;1.8)   1.1 (0.7;1.8)   0.8 (0.5;1.2)   0.7 (0.4;1.2)   0.9 (0.5;1.4)   0.8 (0.5;1.4)  
Age 0.8 (0.6;1.1)   0.9 (0.7;1.3)   1.0 (0.7;1.4)   1.2 (0.8;1.7)   1.1 (0.8;1.5)   1.3 (0.9;1.8)  
Previous nurse aide training 1.1 (0.8;1.5)   1.0 (0.7;1.4)   1.5 (1.1;2.0)   1.3 (0.9;1.8)   1.6 (1.2;2.2)   1.5 (1.1;2.0)  
Further study after nursing degree 1.1 (0.7;1.6)   1.1 (0.7;1.7)   1.1 (0.7;1.6)   0.9 (0.6;1.5)   1.1 (0.7;1.6)   1.0 (0.7;1.6)  
EBP capability 3.1 (2.2;4.3)   2.7 (1.9;3.8)   3.2 (2.3;4.5)   2.6 (1.8;3.7)   4.1 (3.0;5.8)   3.4 (2.4;4.8)  
Block 2     ∆ 27.7*     ∆ 83.8***     ∆ 57.9***
Organisational factors             
Present form of employment    1.0 (0.8;1.4)     1.2 (0.9;1.7)     1.0 (0.8;1.4)  
Clinical setting Hospital             
• Primary care    1.6 (0.7;3.5)     0.7 (0.3;1.8)     0.6 (0.3;1.6)  
• Care of older people    2.1 (1.3;3.3)     2.0 (1.2;3.2)     2.2 (1.4;3.6)  
• Psychiatry care    1.4 (0.8;2.4)     2.4 (1.4;4.0)     1.6 (0.9;2.7)  
Full or part time    1.2 (0.8;1.7)     1.4 (0.9;1.9)     1.3 (0.9;1.8)  
Work shifts (Three shifts)             
• Office hours    1.0 (0.6;1.8)     1.4 (0.8;2.4)     1.0 (0.6;1.8)  
• Two shifts    0.8 (0.6;1.2)     1.1 (0.8;1.6)     1.0 (0.7;1.4)  
Work overtime    1.2 (0.8;1.8)     1.5 (0.9;2.2)     1.1 (0.7:1.6)  
Enough staff    0.9 (0.6;1.3)     1.2 (0.8;1.6)     1.0 (0.7;1.4)  
Collective efficacy    1.1(0.8;1.5)     1.7 (1.2;2.4)     1.7 (1.2;2.3)  
Role clarity    1.0 (0.7;1.4)     0.9 (0.6;1.4)     1.1 (0.7;1.5)  
Leadership    1.1 (0.8;1.5)     2.0 (1.4;2.8)     1.6 (1.2;2.3)  
Job demands    1.2 (0.8;1.7)     1.5 (1.1;2.2)     1.6 (1.2;2.3)  
Control    1.9 (1.1;3.2)     1.4 (0.8;2.5)     1.3 (0.7;2.3)  
Disengagement    0.9 (0.6;1.5)     0.6 (0.4;1.1)     0.7 (0.4;1.1)  
Exhaustion    1.2 (0.9;1.6)     0.8 (0.6;1.1)     1.0 (0.8;1.4)  
Final model   53.7***   81.3***   61.7***   145.6***   91.0***   148.9***
  1. * = p<0.05; *** = p<0.001.
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