Table 2

Cross-tabulation of determinants with research use

Factor

n

Level

Frequency of research use in a typical month

0 to 1 time

2 to 5 times

6+ times

Academic preparation in EBP, No. (%)

259

No

55 (21.2)

77 (29.7)

10 (3.9)

Yes

32 (12.4)

60 (23.2)

25 (9.6)

EBP self-efficacy, Mean (SD)

264

57.3 (14.5)

65.5 (13.0)

70.1 (14.4)

Attitude: there is a divide between research and practice, No. (%)

258

No

9 (3.5)

31 (12.0)

12 (4.6)

Yes

78 (30.2)

105 (40.7)

23 (8.9)

Attitude: literature and research findings are useful in daily practice, No. (%)

257

No

33 (12.8)

24 (9.3)

1 (0.4)

Yes

52 (20.2)

113 (44.0)

34 (13.2)

Research participation, No. (%)

261

No

70 (26.8)

91 (34.9)

14 (5.4)

Yes

18 (6.9)

48 (18.4)

20 (7.7)

Clinical instructor, No. (%)

262

No

34 (13.0)

31 (11.8)

11 (4.2)

Yes

54 (20.6)

108 (41.2)

24 (9.2)

Perceived facility support of research use in practice, No. (%)

260

No

33 (12.7)

28 (10.8)

4 (1.5)

Yes

53 (20.4)

111 (42.7)

31 (11.9)

Internet access to bibliographic databases at work, No. (%)

260

No

29 (11.2)

20 (7.7)

2 (0.8)

Yes

58 (22.3)

118 (45.4)

33 (12.7)

Abbreviations: EBP, evidence-based practice.

Salbach et al. Implementation Science 2010 5:77   doi:10.1186/1748-5908-5-77