Barriers to Implementation of Evidence Based Practice in Zahedan Teaching Hospitals, Iran, 2014

Table 1

Distribution of participant demographics in Zahedan teaching hospitals.

Variables	Number	%
Age group
<25 yr	123	46.8
+26 yr	140	53.2
Mean (SD)	28.4 (5.4)
Gender
Male	78	29.7
Female	185	70.3
Education
Bachelor’s degree	249	94.7
Master’s degree	14	5.3
Job experience (years)
<5	159	60.5
6–10	62	23.6
11–15	23	8.7
>16	19	7.2
Employment status
Temporary	185	70.3
Permanent	29	11.1
Fixed term	49	18.6
Barriers to implementation EBP associated with organizational aspects
Agree	148	56.0
No comment	70	27.0
Disagree	45	17.0
Barriers to implementation EBP associated with individual aspects
Agree	150	57.0
No comment	58	22.0
Disagree	55	21.0

EBP: evidence based practice.