Barriers in Implementing Evidence-Based Practice among Nurses at Tertiary Care Hospitals of Lahore
Barriers in Implementing Evidence-Based Practice
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https://doi.org/10.54393/nrs.v3i02.53Keywords:
Evidence-Based Practice, Barriers Tool, Tertiary Care NursesAbstract
Evidence-based practice is a technique used in solving clinical issues regarding patient care by integrating well-designed evidence. It also takes into account patient preferences to promote quality of care and improve patient outcomes. Objectives: To identify the barriers in implementing evidence-based practice among nurses and to identify personal and organizational obstacles in implementing EBP. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional quantitative study design was used. Total sample size was 116 staff nurses of the tertiary care hospital with experience more than three years. The study was conducted at two tertiary care hospitals of Lahore; Jinnah hospital, Lahore, Fatima Memorial hospital, Lahore. Results: The findings showed that biggest barrier in implementing EBP are lack of health care facilities to empower nurses with EBP environment (72.4%). Conclusions: This study concluded that financial situation of country which leads to inadequate health care resources and equipment’s for EBP implementation. Identifying the barriers that affect the implementation of EBP can become a stepping stone for the commencement of discussion concerning the elimination of these barriers from the healthcare sector and finding ways to resolve existing problems.
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