Abstract
Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is imperative for ensuring patient safety and enhancing the quality of education. In 2022, EBP was considered one of the compulsory standards for nursing and midwifery in Vietnam. The recognition of the attitude and knowledge in EBP is an essential step before applying evidence in clinical practice and teaching. Objectives: This study aimed to (1) describe the attitude and knowledge in EBP, and (2) identify the related factors which are associated with EBP attitude and knowledge. Materials and methods: A convenience sample with the cross – sectional descriptive design was conducted on 178 nursing and midwifery students (2nd - 4rd academic year) at the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Technology, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy from September to October - 2023. The subscale from the Evidence-based Practice Competence Questionnaire consisted of attitude and knowledge, developed by RuzafaMartinez in 2013 was used for this study. The Evidence-Based Competency Questionnaire is one of the most valid tools used in various studies by Ruzafa-Martinez. All questions were translated and reliability was measured. The reliability of the subscale (knowledge and attitude) was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and internal consistency accounted for 0.88 and consisting of 8 and 9 questions, respectively. Results: Most of the nursing and midwifery students had a high attitude and knowledge in EBP. Genders, academic year, majors were identified as significant related factors for knowledge about applying evidence. Conclusions: Nursing and midwifery students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy had a high level of skills and knowledge in EBP. Training institutions need to organize many classes and activities for EBP, and innovate teaching methods to train human resources to meet professional standards.
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