Quiz on Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice

What is the primary goal of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?

• To delay the spread of effective innovations

• To promote ineffective innovations

• To prevent the use of all innovations

• To promote the uptake of effective innovations

What is one of the fundamental issues that hinders clinicians' ability to reference external evidence?

• Excessive funding for research

• Too many clinical trials available

• Lack of treatment outcomes research

• Overabundance of high-level evidence

Which type of research is considered the 'gold standard' for making research-based decisions?

• Qualitative research

• Randomized controlled trials

• Case studies

• Observational studies

What is a significant barrier related to clinician time constraints?

• Too much time to read research

• Excessive administrative support

• Limited access to online databases

• Difficulty in locating relevant evidence quickly

What is one suggested solution for the lack of treatment outcomes research?

• Relying solely on trial-and-error

• Forming partnerships with active researchers

• Avoiding collaboration with researchers

• Ignoring the need for research

What is a common reason for clinicians' resistance to change?

• Desire for new knowledge

• Increased administrative support

• Need for retraining and reorganization

• Access to more research articles

Which of the following is a barrier related to knowledge?

• High levels of administrative support

• Lack of interest in research

• Complex statistical information

• Excessive funding for research

What is a barrier related to the integration of research and clinical practices?

• Immediate application of research findings

• Delays between research completion and reporting

• High levels of clinician engagement

• Abundance of research funding

What is a significant issue regarding the availability of research articles?

• All articles are easily accessible

• Research articles are always up-to-date

• Limited access to research articles and databases

• Too many articles are available

What is one of the barriers related to faculty shortages?

• Excessive number of PhD researchers

• High interest in academic positions

• Abundance of new PhD graduates

• Aging faculty facing imminent retirement