1.Knowledge and attitudes towards evidence-based practice among clinical physical therapists in Metro Manila
Zyrell James D. Gutierrez ; Alyssa Mary V. Genilo ; Charmaine Maano ; Estelle Kristine D. Cabias ; Salvador D. Ramos III ; Gerald Lester A. Caoili
Health Sciences Journal 2016;5(2):57-61
Introduction :
The study aimed to determine the demographic profile of clinical physical therapists in Metro Manila, their knowledge and attitudes towards evidence-based practice and the relationship of their educational background to knowledge and attitudes towards evidence-based practice.
Methods :
A quantitative correlational research design was utilized to describe the profile, knowledge and attitudes of clinical physical therapists, selected by purposive sampling, towards evidence-based practice. An adapted Likert-type questionnaire was utilized to gather data necessary to the study.
Results :
Majority of 33 respondents had their basics of evidence-based practice as part of their academic preparation and had positive attitudes towards evidence-based practice. There was a weak non-significant correlation of educational background with knowledge of evidence-based practice and no correlation with attitudes towards evidence-based practice
Conclusion
Educational background may be factor in terms of knowledge of evidence- based practice.
However, educational background is not correlated with the personal attitudes towards evidence-based practice.
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