MANUSCRIPT: A modified evidence-based practice- knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and decisions/outcomes questionnaire is valid across multiple professions involved in pain management
A validated and reliable instrument was developed to knowledge, attitudes and behaviours with respect to evidence-based practice EBB-KABQ in medical trainees but requires further adaptation and validation to be applied across different health professionals.MethodsA modified 33-item evidence-based practice scale EBP-KABQ was developed to evaluate EBP perceptions and behaviors in clinicians. An international sample of 673 clinicians interested in treatment of pain mean age?=?45?years, 48% occupational therapists/physical therapists, 25% had more than 5?years of clinical training completed an online English version of the questionnaire and demographics. Scaling properties internal consistency, floor/ceiling effects and construct validity association with EBP activities, comparator constructs were examined. A confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess the 4-domain structure EBP knowledge, attitudes, behavior, outcomes/decisions.ResultsThe EBP-KABQ scale demonstrated high internal consistency Cronbach?s alpha?=?0.85, no evident floor/ceiling effects, and support for a priori construct validation hypotheses. A 4-factor structure provided the best fit statistics CFI =0.89, TLI =0.86, and RMSEA?=?0.06.ConclusionsThe EBP-KABQ scale demonstrates promising psychometric properties in this sample. Areas for improvement are described.
Written by Brian S McGowan, PhD
Dr. McGowan has served in leadership positions in numerous medical educational organizations and commercial supporters and is a Fellow of the Alliance (FACEhp). He founded the Outcomes Standardization Project, launched and hosted the Alliance Podcast, and most recently launched and hosts the JCEHP Emerging Best Practices in CPD podcast. In 2012 he Co-Founded ArcheMedX, Inc, a healthcare informatics and e-learning company to apply his research in practice.
