Effect of Training Program for nursing leader regarding Evidence-based Practice: pathway to Evidence-based management

Abstract

Nurseleader play an important role which promoting evidence-based practice (EBP) on clinical units within hospitals. They have to use evidence skillfully to use in both in practice and leadership. Aim of the study:This study aimed to assess the effect of nursing leader training program regarding evidence-based practice (EBP) at AL-Menshawy Hospital. Research design: A quasi experimental design was used in this study. Studysetting:The study was conducted in inpatients units of Medical ,Surgical departments and Intensive Care units at EL-Menshawy Hospital affiliated of Ministry of Health, the total number of the studied units were(3)units. The study sample was all the available nurse leader(n=40). Tools for data collection: One toolwasused: Evidence-based Practice Questioners, this tool has six subscales of EBP, attitudes towards EBP, and Knowledge/Skills associated with EBP, Leadership roles towards developing EBP, leadership responsibilities for changing the cultures of EBPandbarriers toadopting Evidence-based Practice Questioner. The results showed that, there was a highly statistical significant improvement in nurses leader perception of using research knowledge to build up the evidence-based practice.Also, there was a highly statistical significant difference improvement in nurses leader level (80%) post program compared to preprogram (32,5%) regarding to perceptions of effect of training program of EBP.Also, the most of nurses leader reported that the common barriers, lack of access of internet at work, lack of resources, lack of time lack of knowledge and lack of cooperation with doctors. Thestudyconcluded that there was appositive attitude towards EBP and the training had helped nurse leaders to understand that decision can be justified with research knowledge, which strengthened the leaders responsibility to develop EBP. The study recommendedthat Evidence-based practice should be included in the curricula of students nursing education of. In-services training for nurses leader and nurses for EBP to reduce barriers for using research evidence in clinical practice.