Systematic review reveals moderate knowledge and positive attitudes in nursing students toward evidence-based practice, indicating key areas for improvement.
Key Points
Nursing students showed a moderate knowledge score of 52.29 out of 100 for evidence-based practice, promoting a need for enhanced education.
Average positive attitudes were noted at 69.81 out of 100 among nursing students, suggesting a generally favorable outlook towards evidence-based practice.
Analysis involved 1,496 nursing students across five cross-sectional studies, reflecting varied results from international contexts.
Factors like academic year and participation in research methodology courses significantly related to knowledge and attitudes toward evidence-based practice.