Table 3

Factors associated with research use after blocked modeling

Factor

Level

Frequency of research use in a typical month Block odds ratio (95% CI)

2 to 5 versus 0 to 1 times

6+ versus 0 to 1 times

6+ versus 2 to 5 times

Academic preparation in EBP

No

Reference

Yes

1.2 (0.6 to 2.6)

4.0 (1.3 to 12.7)

3.2 (1.1 to 9.7)

EBP self-efficacy

20% difference

2.4 (1.6 to 3.6)

3.9 (2.1 to 7.4)

1.7 (0.9 to 3.0)

Attitude: there is a divide between research and practice

No

Reference

Yes

0.6 (0.2 to 1.3)

0.3 (0.1 to 0.9)

0.5 (0.2 to 1.3)

Attitude: literature and research findings are useful in daily practice

No

Reference

Yes

2.2 (1.1 to 4.6)

12.6 (1.5 to 103.2)

5.6 (0.7 to 46.1)

Research participation

No

Reference

Yes

2.1 (1.1 to 4.0)

5.3 (2.2 to 13.9)

2.5 (1.1 to 5.6)

Clinical instructor

No

Reference

Yes

2.1 (1.2 to 3.9)

1.4 (0.6 to 3.5)

0.7 (0.3 to 1.6)

Perceived facility support of research use in practice

No

Reference

Yes

2.3 (1.3 to 4.2)

4.6 (1.5 to 14.1)

2.0 (0.6 to 6.1)

Internet access to bibliographic databases at work

No

Reference

Yes

3.5 (1.6 to 7.9)

9.5 (1.8 to 48.8)

2.7 (0.5 to 13.6)

Abbreviations: EBP, evidence-based practice.

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