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Psychometric Properties of the Slovak and Czech Versions of the Evidence‐Based Practice Beliefs and Implementation Scales
Author(s) -
Zeleníková Renáta,
Gurková Elena,
Žiaková Katarína,
Tomagová Martina,
Jarošová Darja,
FineoutOverholt Ellen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
worldviews on evidence‐based nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.052
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1741-6787
pISSN - 1545-102X
DOI - 10.1111/wvn.12128
Subject(s) - cronbach's alpha , slovak , czech , psychology , reliability (semiconductor) , scale (ratio) , evidence based practice , sample (material) , psychometrics , internal consistency , clinical psychology , medical education , medicine , chemistry , alternative medicine , linguistics , philosophy , power (physics) , physics , pathology , quantum mechanics , chromatography
Background The Evidence‐Based Practice Beliefs (EBP‐B) and Evidence‐Based Practice Implementation (EBP‐I) scales are psychometrically sound instruments that were used, within an educational setting, to systematically study students’ beliefs about and their implementation of evidence‐based practice (EBP). Czech and Slovak versions of these instruments were developed and evaluated using a sample population of nursing students. Purpose The purpose of the study was to test the psychometric properties of the Czech and Slovak versions of the EBP‐B and EBP‐I scales. Methods Psychometric properties were evaluated using a sample of undergraduate and graduate (nearly graduated) nursing students ( n = 223) completing EBP courses. To test psychometric properties of the questionnaire, its reliability and validity were explored. Cronbach´s alpha was computed to evaluate internal structure and internal consistency. Results The Slovak versions of both the EBP‐B and the EBP‐I scale have good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: .82 and .94, respectively). Similarly, the Czech versions of the EBP‐B and the EBP‐I scales both have good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: .85 and .89, respectively). Linking Evidence to Action The results of psychometric analysis of the Czech and Slovak versions of the EBP‐B and the EBP‐I scales are consistent with the results of the original study and indicate that the Czech and Slovak versions have the potential to be valid, reliable, and sensitive instruments for measuring an individual's beliefs about the value of EBP and their ability to implement it. Both instruments can be used to assess changes in nurses´ beliefs about EBP over time as well as the effectiveness of strategies aimed at promoting the use of evidence in practice.