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December 20, 2025BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers to evidence-based practice (EBP) among healthcare providers at Port Said: an exploratory sequential mixed method study

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MEMenna Alaa El-KhoulyHTH. TaherMAMohammed Yasser Abboushi Abboushi

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Overview

Cross-sectional study highlights barriers to evidence-based practice among healthcare providers, indicating needs for implementation support.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers to evidence-based practice among healthcare providers in Port Said.
  • Cross-sectional study design
  • Mixed-methods approach with qualitative and quantitative phases
  • Qualitative phase involved 37 healthcare providers generating themes on EBP
  • Quantitative phase surveyed 443 healthcare providers
  • Most participants showed good knowledge and positive attitudes towards EBP
  • Barriers included lack of time, financial support, and excessive workload
  • Knowledge predicted attitudes, while workplace and research skills predicted practice outcomes.

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El-Khouly et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6945ea41742299010fff02f8https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08398-8
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