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Mazaheri E, Mozaffari N, Nahamin M, Bahrami F. Investigating the Relationship between Knowledge and Acceptance of Evidence-based Practice in the Management of Peripheral Venous Catheters in Nurses of Educational and Medical Centers in Ardabil City. JHC 2025; 27 (3) :298-308
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Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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Background: Evidence-based practice is an approach that utilizes the best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to enhance the quality of patient care. Nurses are among the primary providers of healthcare. Having up-to-date knowledge and skills is essential for their better performance. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge and acceptance of evidence-based practice in the management of peripheral venous catheters in nurses of educational and medical centers in Ardabil city in 1402.
Methods: This descriptive correlational study was conducted with the participation of 328 nurses of educational and medical centers in Ardabil city, using random sampling method. Data was collected using questionnaires on knowledge and acceptance of evidence-based practice in the management of peripheral venous catheters. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and analytical statistics (ANOVA, independent t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient) using SPSS version 22.
Results: The mean age of the participating nurses was 32.2±6.22 years. Most nurses (61.9%) did not mention any history of participating in workshops or specialized courses related to management of venous catheter. The mean scores of knowledges and acceptance of evidence-based practice in management of venous catheter among nurses were 10.89±1.95 and 38.34±4.94, respectively. There was no significant correlation between knowledge and its subcomponents and acceptance of evidence-based practice in management of venous catheter (r=-0.065 and p=0.238). The results demonstrated that nurses with a bachelor's degree had a higher acceptance of evidence-based practice than nurses with a master's degree (p=0.049).
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that although nurses have acceptable knowledge in the field of venous catheter management, and a high acceptance of evidence-based practice, specialized training in this field is not extensive enough and there are weaknesses in some specialized areas such as insertion and placement of IV-sets. The lack of a significant relationship between knowledge and acceptance of practice indicates the need for a deeper investigation of the factors affecting the implementation of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting
Methods: This descriptive correlational study was conducted with the participation of 328 nurses of educational and medical centers in Ardabil city, using random sampling method. Data was collected using questionnaires on knowledge and acceptance of evidence-based practice in the management of peripheral venous catheters. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and analytical statistics (ANOVA, independent t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient) using SPSS version 22.
Results: The mean age of the participating nurses was 32.2±6.22 years. Most nurses (61.9%) did not mention any history of participating in workshops or specialized courses related to management of venous catheter. The mean scores of knowledges and acceptance of evidence-based practice in management of venous catheter among nurses were 10.89±1.95 and 38.34±4.94, respectively. There was no significant correlation between knowledge and its subcomponents and acceptance of evidence-based practice in management of venous catheter (r=-0.065 and p=0.238). The results demonstrated that nurses with a bachelor's degree had a higher acceptance of evidence-based practice than nurses with a master's degree (p=0.049).
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that although nurses have acceptable knowledge in the field of venous catheter management, and a high acceptance of evidence-based practice, specialized training in this field is not extensive enough and there are weaknesses in some specialized areas such as insertion and placement of IV-sets. The lack of a significant relationship between knowledge and acceptance of practice indicates the need for a deeper investigation of the factors affecting the implementation of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting
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