Knowledge, Attitudes and Nurses’ Satisfaction Toward Evidence-Based Practice/Journal Club Workshop at the Royal Hospital

Abstract

Evidence-based practice in nursing supports clinical practice. Several studies have tested the knowledge and attitudes of nurses toward journal clubs (JCs) and evidence-based practice. However, no study has reported knowledge of and attitudes towards evidence-based practice (EBP) and journal club workshops in Oman whilst attending highly structured workshops with the aim of critiquing the method. This study aims to assess the knowledge of and attitude towards evidence-based practice (EBP) and JC sessions among nurses attending the EBP/JC workshop at Royal Hospital, Oman. Data were collected from 22 nurses who participated in the workshop through an online self-report validated questionnaire that examined knowledge, attitude, and satisfaction. The knowledge among the participants showed improvement after the EBP intervention (p = 0.002). There was no statistical difference (p = 0.33) between the pretest and post-test attitudes towards EBP. The indicators suggest that the workshop with the highest mean value (4.14 out of 5 points), followed by the EBP workshop, which is helpful for clinical practices (mean value = 4.09), should continue in the future. The participants of the EBP workshop also agreed that they would recommend others for similar workshops. Research and EBP workshops can increase nurses’ knowledge and effectively engage them in EBP activities. Care should be given to the organization of the workshops as it directly influences the level of satisfaction. Nurses who are satisfied with EBP workshops are more likely to recommend them to others and maintain their future attendance.

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