Abstract
AimsTo culturally adapt and translate the Evidence‐Based Practice Belief Scale (EBP‐B) and the Evidence‐Based Practice Implementation Scale (EBP‐I), explore the psychometric properties of their validated German versions and compare results with those of the original scales.DesignCross‐sectional descriptive study.MethodThe study was conducted on a sample of 131 Registered Nurses in a Swiss German hospital. Internal consistency was rated using Cronbach's alpha. Principal component analysis using varimax rotation was used to determine construct validity. The study was undertaken in accordance with the STROBE‐checklist in Appendix S1.ResultsGerman versions of the EBP‐B and EBP‐I showed good reliability. Their Cronbach alphas showed lower values than those of the original scales. Principal component analysis showed medium‐to‐high factor loading. Principal component analyses using varimax rotations of the EBP‐B's 16 items and the EBP‐I's 17 items resulted in four‐factor and five‐factor solutions, respectively.
Highlights
Increasing numbers of healthcare institutions recognize that the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) is a high-level skill which helps to ensure optimal, effective, safe and cost-efficient care (Orta et al, 2016)
Evidence-based practice is by no means an optional activity for nurses; it is an integral part of their daily interactions with patients (Melnyk, 2007)
The results suggest that the EBP Belief Scale (EBP-B) can be translated into other languages, without compromising its psychometric properties, such that the scale could be used in other international healthcare settings
Summary
Increasing numbers of healthcare institutions recognize that the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) is a high-level skill which helps to ensure optimal, effective, safe and cost-efficient care (Orta et al, 2016). Evidence-based practice is by no means an optional activity for nurses; it is an integral part of their daily interactions with patients (Melnyk, 2007). According to the International Council of Nurses, nurses should carry out their professional activities in accordance with best practices based on scientific evidence and work to ensure their professional development (International Council of Nurses, 2019). It is well recognized that EBP improves the quality of care and patient treatment outcomes, the implementation and maintenance of an institutional culture of EBP remains a real challenge in many healthcare systems (Melnyk & FineoutOverholt, 2011; Warren, Montgomery, & Friedmann, 2016).
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