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ArticleJournal of athletic training2016

Athletic Trainers' Beliefs About and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice.

Kimberly Keeley, Stacy E Walker, Dorice A Hankemeier, Malissa Martin, Thomas A Cappaert

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Kimberly KeeleyDepartment of Exercise & Rehabilitative Sciences, Slippery Rock University, PA;
Stacy E WalkerSchool of Kinesiology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;
Dorice A HankemeierSchool of Kinesiology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;
Malissa MartinRocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT.
Thomas A CappaertRocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT.

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Abstract

contextUnderstanding the beliefs about and use of evidence-based practice (EBP) among athletic trainers (ATs) will help to determine appropriate strategies to improve implementation.

objectiveTo examine the ATs' beliefs about and use of EBP.

designCross-sectional study.

settingOnline survey instrument. PATIENTS OR OTHER

participantsA total of 467 ATs responded to the survey request, a response rate of 11.67%. A total of 385 (9.6%) completed the EBP Beliefs Scale and 342 (8.5%) completed the EBP Implementation Scale. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): The EBP Beliefs Scale and EBP Implementation Scale were administered. The surveys collected demographic information in addition to information about participants' beliefs regarding EBP and implementation of EBP in clinical practice.

resultsThe ATs demonstrated a level of neither agree nor disagree (56.00 ± 7.86) on the EBP Beliefs Scale. Belief scores were higher among those ATs required to document for third-party reimbursement (P = .001), those with access to current research through professional journals other than the Journal of Athletic Training (P = .02), and those with a doctoral degree (P = .01). A low level of implementation (9.00 ± 11.38), representing the implementation of EBP approximately 0 times in the previous 8 weeks, was found on the EBP Implementation Scale. Implementation scores were higher among preceptors (P = .01), those required to document for third-party reimbursement (P < .001), those with access to current research through professional journals (P = .002), and those with a doctoral degree (P = .01).

conclusionsParticipants had a positive attitude toward EBP; however, they were not implementing EBP concepts when providing patient care. This suggests that additional information and EBP resources are needed so ATs can better implement EBP in practice. To provide the best patient care and to promote EBP within the profession, clinicians should make EBP a priority and advocate for EBP implementation.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelAttitude to HealthEvidence-Based PracticeSports MedicineAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysical Education and TrainingProfessional PracticeSportsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultclinical practiceevidence-based medicinesurvey research

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PMID26845629
PMCPMC4851127

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