Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge towards Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs).
Nazia Parveen, Professor Samina Kousar, Mr Tanzeel Ul Rahman, Tahira Bibi, Tabinda Shaheen
Department of Nursing, University of Health Sciences Lahore
Submission: 05 December 2025 | Acceptance: 29 December 2025 | Publication: 28 January 2026
Vol: 04, Issue: 02
ABSTRACT
Evidence-based practice (EBPs) are the combination of the best available evidence, nursing competence and the values and preferences of the persons, families and communities receiving the services. Despite its potential reputation, incorporating EBPs into routine nursing procedures has been difficult due to lack of resources, time and organizational support. Therefore, the current study was conducted with the
Objective; to assess nurses’ knowledge about EBPs and to determine its implications for evidence-based nursing practice in tertiary care hospital settings.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Sample Size: Sample size (196) was calculated by World Health Organization (WHO) formula. Sampling Technique: purposive sampling technique was used. Data Collection Tool: Data were gathered using an adopted evidence-based practice questionnaire (EBPQ) on a Likert scale to assess the level of nurses’ knowledge regarding evidence-based practice. A Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 was used to analyze the data.
Results showed that 28% nurses have poor, 42% have average and 30% nurses have good knowledge regarding Evidence-Based Practices.
Conclusion: Health care professionals have been more interested in evidence-based practices (EBPs) worldwide because it sparked quality assurance activities and is widely acknowledged in contemporary healthcare. The outcomes of the current study exposed that most of the nurses had a normal level of understanding about EBPs. The findings of this study could have a substantial impact on the nursing profession as a whole, patients, nursing staff, research, education, and practices, as well as on curricula now in place for nurses. These findings highlight actionable steps to enhance nurses’ knowledge towards implementation of evidence-based practices.
Key Words: Evidence-Based Practice, Knowledge, Nurses’ Knowledge of EBPs, Nurse, Evidence-Based Nursing.