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April 17, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Effect of an educational program on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of hospital nurses regarding evidence-based practice: A quasi-experimental study

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OMOmed Hamarasheed Mehammed-AmeenSASalih Abdulla

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Quasi-experimental assessment shows improved EBP knowledge and practices in nurses, suggesting effective educational strategies.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program on hospital nurses’ competence in evidence-based practice (EBP).
  • Quasi-experimental design with control group
  • 116 hospital nurses in Kirkuk City, Iraq
  • Intervention group received an educational program on EBP
  • Data collected via structured questionnaire at baseline and three months post-intervention
  • Intervention group showed significant improvements in EBP knowledge, attitudes, and practices compared to baseline
  • Control group showed no significant changes
  • Large effect sizes for knowledge (η² = 0.85) and practice (η² = 0.69)
  • Moderate effect size for attitudes (η² = 0.13)

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Mehammed-Ameen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1d0165cdc762e9d859143https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0347252
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