Yusof, Z.Y.M. and Han, L.J. and San, P.P. and Ramli, A.S. (2008) Evidence-based practice among a group of Malaysian dental practitioners. Journal of Dental Education, 72 (11). pp. 1333-42. ISSN 0022-0337, DOI 18981212.
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The objective of this study was to assess dentists' knowledge and use of evidence-based practice (EBP), including their attitudes toward and perceptions of barriers that limit the use of EBP. A cross-sectional survey was used with self-administered questionnaires involving dental practitioners in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. One hundred ninety-three replies were returned, for a response rate of 50.3 percent. More than two-thirds (135/193, 69.9 percent) of the respondents had heard of EBP. Out of the 135 respondents who had heard of EBP, a majority agreed it was a decision-making process based on evidence (127/135, 94.2 percent) and involved a series of steps from formulating the research question, locating and assessing the evidence, to applying it if suitable (129/135, 95.6 percent). Out of the 135 respondents who had heard of EBP, a high percentage agreed that EBP improved their knowledge and skills (132/135, 97.8 percent) and treatment quality (132/135, 97.8 percent). For advice, a majority of the 135 respondents frequently consulted friends and colleagues (123/135, 91.1 percent), made referrals (120/135, 88.9 percent), consulted textbooks (112/135, 83.0 percent), and referred to electronic databases (90/135, 66.7 percent). Out of the 135 respondents, many perceived EBP as very important (59/135, 43.7 percent) and important (58/135, 43.0 percent) and were interested to learn further information about EBP (132/135, 97.8 percent). The main reported barriers were lack of time (87/135, 64.4 percent), financial constraints (54/135, 40.0 percent), and lack of knowledge (38/135, 28.1 percent). A majority of the 135 respondents had knowledge of and positive attitudes towards EBP. However, due to barriers, a majority of them preferred colleagues, textbooks, and referrals for advice instead of seeking evidence from electronic databases.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Additional Information: | Department of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Attitude of Health Personnel; Clinical Competence |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RK Dentistry |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Dentistry > Dept of Community Dentistry |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Faizal Hamzah |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Apr 2011 03:33 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Aug 2017 07:39 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/1034 |
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