Table 4 EBP implementation scale subscales

Literature Search and Appraisal (α = 0.80)

 EBP2. Critically appraised evidence from a research study

 EBP3. Generated a PICO question that is relevant to my clinical practice

 EBP11. Read and critically appraised a clinical research study

 EBP12. Accessed a database of systematic reviews

 EBP13. Accessed a Guidelines Clearinghouse

*Score range: 0 to 20

Knowledge Exchange (α = 0.83)

 EBP1. Used evidence to change my clinical practice

 EBP8. Shared an EBP guideline with a colleague

 EBP9. Shared evidence from a research study with a patient or family member

 EBP10. Shared evidence from a research study with a multidisciplinary team member

 EBP14. Used an EBP guideline or systematic review to change clinical practice where I work

 EBP18. Promoted the use of EBP to my colleagues

*Score range: 0 to 24

Practice Evaluation (α = 0.74)

 EBP5. Collected data on a patient problem

 EBP7. Evaluated the outcomes of a practice change

 EBP15. Evaluated a care initiative by collecting patient outcome data

 EBP16. Shared the outcome data collected with colleagues

 EBP17. Changed practice based on patient outcome data

*Score range: 0 to 20

Items Excluded from Subscales

 EBP4. Informally discussed evidence from a research study with a colleague

 EBP6. Shared evidence from a study/studies in the form of a report or presentation to 2 colleagues