Abstract
Background With an increasingly complex health care system, there are greater demands for nurses to have a strong foundation in evidence-based practice (EBP) competencies because of their relationship to improved patient and organizational outcomes. Attributes such as knowledge, skills, and attitudes contribute to the development of EBP competencies. Method A quasi-experimental study with a pretest/posttest design was conducted to evaluate the outcomes for 30 RNs in an acute care setting who attended a 3-hour EBP educational intervention using the Healthcare EBP Assessment Tool questionnaire. Results The nurses demonstrated a significant improvement in their perceived understanding of EBP after the intervention (p = .005). Statistically significant improvements were also noted on the subscales of frequency, ability, desire, and barriers. Conclusion Advances in the perception of EBP competencies made by the participants of this intervention may enhance their feeling of contributing to the organization and result in improved patient outcomes and work environment. Further research is needed to investigate the effectiveness of other interventions, including opportunities to be involved in quality improvement projects and research studies. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2022;53(3):109-114.].
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