The correlation between confidence and knowledge of evidence based practice among physical therapist

  • Bazal Bukhari Iqra medical complex
  • Rabiya Noor Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Salman Bashir Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of the study is to find correlation / synchronization between knowledge of research and evidence based practice with the confidence in applying such skills in daily clinical practice by physical therapists (novice) by using reliable tools knowledge of research evidence competencies (K-REC) and evidence based practice confidence scale (EPIC) and to find confidence in each step of process of evidence based practice

Materials and Methods: The present research is a cross-sectional study for total number of 190 physiotherapists enrolled in it. The study was conducted at private clinics of Lahore, Pakistan. Total 06 months is time lapsed during the study and survey.

Results: The two scales KREC and EPIC shows the knowledge and confidence of evidence based practice. All physical therapist admit the significance of evidence as it does improves the patient satisfaction and recovery. Majority has enough confidence in each step of EBP but practically no one could get full marks and not have enough knowledge to implement practically.

Conclusion: The conclusion of the study is out of three groups having different experiences, the most experienced group have the highest confidence about the knowledge of evidence based practice but practically they attained an average score, the novice practitioners having less experience , with good confidence level attained the least score in implementing evidence based practice , practically. It is also concluded that physiotherapists of every experienced group did evidence based activities only 2-5 times per month. 

Published
2021-08-22
How to Cite
Bukhari, B., Noor, R., & Bashir, S. (2021). The correlation between confidence and knowledge of evidence based practice among physical therapist. Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences (AJAHS), 6(3). https://doi.org/10.52229/ajahs.v6i3.1071
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Original Article

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