Organizational Factors Associated with Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Attitudes, and Implementation among Nurses in Saudi Arabia.

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is crucial in keeping nurses aware of the current knowledge and improving clinical decision-making. The integration of nurses’ EBP competencies and organizational support has been suggested to create an effective arena in implementing EBP. The purpose of the study was to examine organizational factors influencing nurses’ EBP knowledge, attitudes, and implementation and identify staff nurses’ perceptions of EBP nursing leadership and hospital supports in Saudi Arabia.

Nurses' evidence-based practice knowledge, attitudes and implementation: A cross-sectional study.

Aim And Objectives: To examine the influence of staff nurses' individual factors on knowledge, attitudes and implementation of evidence-based practice in Saudi Arabia and to identify facilitators and barriers to evidence-based practice implementation.

Background: Evidence-based practice has been considered as a key for healthcare quality measure. The literature, however, shows that nurses worldwide are not implementing evidence-based practice as expected and recommended by governing agencies.

Self-rated health among American adolescents with type 1 diabetes in the T1D Exchange Clinic Registry.

Background: The goal of this study was to examine the self-rated health (SRH) of adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Methods: A logistic regression analysis of baseline data from adolescents in the United States included in the T1D Exchange Clinic Registry in 2010-2012 was conducted. Participants were 13-18years old at the time of enrollment in the registry and had been diagnosed with T1D at least one year before enrollment (n=5799).

The Development and Testing of the Psychometric Properties of the Emotional Response and Disclosure of Errors in Clinical Practice Instrument.

Background And Purpose: A tool to measure the nurses' emotional response after an error in clinical practice and the potential impact emotion can have on disclosure is lacking. This study tested the psychometric properties of the Emotional Response and Disclosure of Errors in Clinical Practice instrument.

Methods: The instrument was tested among 497 nurses with psychometric evaluation for validity, reliability, and exploratory factor analysis.

Medical Home Implementation in Small Primary Care Practices: Provider Perspectives.

Background: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland implemented a voluntary patient-centered medical home (PCMH) program in 2011 that did not require formal certification to participate. This study assessed attitudes and awareness of PCMH programs among participating providers in Maryland and Northern Virginia.

Methods: This qualitative study used information from 13 focus groups.