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Table 4 Factors influencing the use of EBP in patient care (n = 50)

From: Utilisation of research evidence in clinical practice to improve health care delivery- practices, attitudes and challenges faced by physiotherapists in Zimbabwe: a descriptive cross sectional study

Factors influencing EBP utilisation

Private institution

Public institution

Lack of time

 Disagree

4 (12.9)

2 (10.5)

 Neutral

2 (6.5)

1 (5.3)

 Agree

25 (80.6)

16 (84.2)

Limited access to online information

 Disagree

6 (19.3)

4 (21.1)

 Neutral

10 (32.3)

 

 Agree

15 (48.4)

15 (78.9)

Lack of skills in searching for evidence

 Disagree

10 (32.3)

3 (15.8)

 Neutral

1 (3.2)

1 (5.3)

 Agree

20 (64.5)

15 (78.9)

Unavailability of training courses in EBP

 Disagree

3 (9.6)

1 (5.3)

 Neutral

2 (6.5)

4 (21.0)

 Agree

26 (83.9)

14 (73.7)