Knowledge, skills and attitudes related to evidence-based practice among undergraduate nursing students: A survey at three universities in Colombia, Chile and Spain.

Teaching nursing students about the model of evidence-based practice is a challenge for university faculty. The aim of this study was to measure knowledge, skills and attitudes related to evidence-based practice among undergraduate nursing students, as well as associated factors. The study involved a cross-sectional design using a survey of all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing programme (1st to 4th year) in three nursing faculties of universities in Chile, Colombia and Spain.

Measuring knowledge of Alzheimer's: development and psychometric testing of the UJA Alzheimer's Care Scale.

Background: Care for people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias should be based on up-to-date clinical practice guidelines. The education and training of nurses and other healthcare staff in dementia is a key factor in providing quality care. Knowledge of Alzheimer's disease can be measured through questionnaires.

Knowledge, Attitude and Use of Evidence-Based Practice among nurses active on the Internet.

Objective: to determine the evidence-based practice (EBP) competence of Spanish and Latin-American nurses participating in professional forums on the Internet and estimate the influence of socio-demographic and professional factors on their competence, which was defined as knowledge of, attitude towards, and implementation of EBP.

Methodology: An online survey was administered to a convenience sample of nurses active in Internet forums, comprising validated Spanish versions of the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ) and Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) and socio-demographics and professional variables.

Results: 314 questionnaires were obtained (76.

[Obstacles perceived by nurses for evidence-based practice: a qualitative study].

Aims: To examine the obstacles perceived by nurses to implement an evidence-based clinical practice.

Method: A qualitative study through semi-structured interviews conducted in 2010-2011 including 11 nurses purposively selected from public hospitals and community centres in Jaén and Córdoba (Spain). A content analysis was performed, using Miles and Huberman as a reference and comprising the following steps: data reduction, data presentation, and data conclusion/verification.

[Assessment of the professional practice environment by Spanish nurses who participate in Internet forums].

Aim: To assess the professional work environment by Spanish nurses who participate in professional discussion groups on the Internet.

Method: A cross-sectional study (online survey) developed in 2011. The study variables were: socio-demographic and professional data; nursing practice environment, using the questionnaire Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI).