Table 2 Characteristics of included research studiesa
Author/ Year | Design | Country | Participants/Sample size/Response rate | Survey Tool used | Domains of measurement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcantara & Leach 2015 [36] | Cross-sectional study | USA | Chiropractors. | EBASE (modified) | EBP related skills |
n = 500 | Attitudes towards EBP | ||||
Response rate = 32.4% | |||||
Barriers | |||||
Bussières et al. 2015 [37] | Cross-sectional study | Canada | Chiropractors. | EBASE (modified) | Attitudes towards EBP |
n = 7200 | Knowledge/Skills in EBP | ||||
Response rate = 7.7% | |||||
EBP training/Education | |||||
Use of EBP | |||||
Barriers to EBP | |||||
Facilitators of EBP uptake | |||||
Leach & Gillham 2011 [50] | Cross-sectional study | Australia | CAM practitioners. | EBASE | Attitude towards EBP |
n = 400 | Knowledge/Skills in EBP | ||||
Response rate = 36% | |||||
EBP training/Education | |||||
Use of EBP | |||||
Sources of Information used to inform clinical decisions | |||||
Barriers to EBP | |||||
Facilitators of EBP uptake | |||||
Roecker et al. 2013 [53] | Cross-sectional study | USA | Chiropractors. | EBASE (modified) | Skill level in EBP |
n = 309 | Extent of EBP in clinical practice within the last month | ||||
Response rate = 48% | |||||
Sources of information to inform clinical practice | |||||
Barriers to EBP in clinical practice | |||||
Schneider et al. 2015 [51] | Cross-sectional study | USA | Chiropractors. | EBASE (modified) | EBP Training /Education |
n = 30,000 | Attitudes towards EBP | ||||
Response rate = 4.4% | |||||
Skills in EBP | |||||
Use of EBP | |||||
Barriers to EBP | |||||
Facilitators of EBP uptake | |||||
Tilburt et al. 2009 [52] | Cross-sectional study | USA | Acupuncturists, naturopaths, internists and rheumatologists. | Self-administered questionnaire | Awareness of CAM trials |
Skills to interpret research results | |||||
Attitude towards research results | |||||
n = 2400 | |||||
Response rate = 65% | |||||
Walker et al. 2013 [38] | Cross-sectional study | Australia | Chiropractors. | Jett et al. questionnaire (modified) | Attitudes towards EBP |
n = 4378 | Motivation to engage in EBP | ||||
Response rate = 13% | |||||
EBP training/Education | |||||
Using literature in clinical decision-making | |||||
Availability and ability to access information | |||||
Barriers to EBP | |||||
Wardle & Adams 2013 [34] | Descriptive research | Australia | CAM practitioners. | N/A | Review of grants awarded by NHMRC towards CAM research |