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Evidence-Based Nursing Practice in Ghana.
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- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Research Utilization Among Clinical Nurses and Midwives: Empirical Research Quantitative.Nursing open · 2026Article
- The effect of nurses' perceptions of evidence-based attitudes on the quality of care: a cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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- Impact of an Organizational Climate for Evidence-Based Practice on Evidence-Based Practice Behaviour among Nurses: Mediating Effects of Competence, Work Control, and Intention for Evidence-Based Practice Implementation.Journal of nursing management · 2024Article
- Nurses' experiences and perspectives regarding evidence-based practice implementation in healthcare context: A qualitative study.Nursing open · 2024Article
- Exploration of Nurses' Preventive Practices for Aspiration Pneumonia Among Poststroke Patients at a Teaching Hospital in Ghana: A Qualitative Study.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
Objective: To investigate evidence-based nursing practice among nurses in Ghana. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional survey and data was collected among clinical nurses and nurse educators from both private and public institutions across Ghana. Nurses were included if they have full-time or part-time appointment; were in active service and have a valid Personal Identification Number (PIN) from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana. Results: About half of the nurses disagreed or were neutral regarding formulation of answerable research questions and 40% do not critically track relevant scientific evidence. Also, more than 30% of the nurses disagreed or were neutral regarding the integration of scientific evidence into practice. Clinical nurses were about 2.1 times more likely to have difficulty determining the applicability of research findings in service delivery compared to nurse educators. Conclusion: The findings suggest EBP uptake and integration is suboptimal in Ghana.
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