Examination of evidence‐based nursing attitudes and the relationship with professional self‐concept in nurses working in a psychiatric hospital

PURPOSE: The study was carried out with nurses working in a psychiatric clinic to examine their attitudes toward evidence-based practices and levels of professional self-concept. DESIGN AND METHODS: This study was carried out using a descriptive and correlational search design. We used a Personal Information Form developed by the authors and Evidence-Based Nursing Attitude Scale (EBNAS) and Professional Self-Concept Scale for Clinical Nurses (PSCSCN) to obtain data. Percentages and averages, and the Pearson correlation coefficient was used for data analysis. FINDINGS: The mean scores of the total and subdimensions of EBNAS and PSCSCN were high for the participating nurses. A positive relationship was found between EBNAS and PSCSCN. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The positive attitude of the nurses toward evidence-based nursing is related to their high professional self-concept.