Barriers of Evidence Based Practice in Saudi Arabia
, Fatimah A.Ghulman,Olfat A.Salem,Fatma M. Baddar,Murad A. Mubaraki4 . 2017
Healthcare has become more challenging as patients, who know well about health care issues, demand a safe and effective health care. Evidence-based practice contributes in the provision of safe and compassionate health care as well as in the development and maintenance of competent nursing practice. Aim of the Study: The aim of this study is to assess the Evidence-based practice Barriers as perceived by Saudi Arabia nurses. Methodology: Theoretical framework Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation Theory is considered as the theoretical framework of the study. Design: Quantitative description study. Setting: The study conducted in A health care organization, affiliated with ministry of health (MOH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia selected as the setting of the study. Sample of the Study: Quota sampling technique used to determine the sample of the study. 795 nurses completed the questionnaires with response rate (93.52 %). The data collection tool of this study was the BARRIERS to Research Utilization Scale. Results: Findings of the study pointed out that the organization factors earned the highest overall barrier rating, followed by communication, adopter, and innovation. Four of the top five barriers related to the organization were based on nurses not having enough authority to change patient care procedures by themselves which was considered the greatest barrier of EBP as perceived by nurses working at the study's setting. Conclusion and Recommendation: The study concluded that MOH nursing Policymakers have new challenges in terms of organizational support and creating an organizational culture based on EBP to further promote utilization of research findings on daily nursing practices and recommended Further instructive initiatives should be formed to raise the awareness of the nurses regarding the importance of using the best scientific evidence in practice. .
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