Evidence-Based Practice in Primary Care Occupational Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Sweden

Table 3

Significant associations in univariate analyses and in the final multiple logistic regression model. Dependent variable: frequent use of guidelines.

Independent variable	Level		Univariate associations		Multiple associations
			Odds ratio (95% CI)		(SE)	Odds ratio (95% CI)
Strong evidence is lacking for most interventions	Disagree	89	3.43 (1.05–11.25)	0.042
	Agree		Reference
Self-efficacy to treat patients according to evidence	Agree	92	3.30 (1.23–8.87)	0.018	1.93 (0.71)	6.91 (1.73–27.60)	0.006
	Disagree		Reference			Reference
Know where to find guidelines	Yes	92	6.57 (1.43–30.25)	0.016
	No		Reference
Easy access to guidelines	Agree	91	11.27 (3.50–36.36)	<0.001	2.92 (0.73)	18.57 (4.40–78.26)	<0.001
	Disagree		Reference			Reference
Know how to integrate patient preferences with guidelines	Agree	91	4.28 (1.53–11.97)	0.006
	Disagree		Reference

^bNagelkerke , overall correctly predicted = 75.3%, regression coefficient, SE = standard error, CI = confidence interval.