Table 6 Part E - Self-reported barriers preventing from participation in EBP
Not a barrier (%) | A minor barrier (%) | A moderate barrier (%) | A major barrier (%) | Selected among top three barriers* (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
37. Lack of time | 10.5 | 21.5 | 44.7 | 23.2 | 65.4 |
38. Lack of resources (i.e. access to a computer, the internet or online databases) | 61.8 | 23.2 | 13.2 | 1.8 | 8.8 |
39. Lack of clinical evidence in chiropractic/manual therapy-related health fields | 17.5 | 37.3 | 34.6 | 10.5 | 42.1 |
40. Insufficient skills for locating research | 36.4 | 39.9 | 18.9 | 4.8 | 18.9 |
41. Insufficient skills for interpreting research | 36.4 | 36.8 | 21.5 | 5.3 | 15.8 |
42. Insufficient skills to critically appraise/evaluate the literature | 36.0 | 36.0 | 22.8 | 5.3 | 20.2 |
43. Insufficient skills to apply research findings to clinical practice | 37.7 | 41.2 | 18.0 | 3.1 | 11.4 |
44. Lack of incentive to participate in evidence-based practice | 32.0 | 36.8 | 22.8 | 8.3 | 17.1 |
45. Lack of interest in evidence-based practice | 53.1 | 25.0 | 14.9 | 7.0 | 12.7 |
46. Lack of relevance to chiropractic practice | 44.7 | 29.4 | 20.2 | 5.7 | 25.4 |
47. Lack of peer support for evidence-based practice | 39.0 | 41.7 | 16.7 | 2.6 | 10.1 |
48. Patient preference for treatment | 41.2 | 37.7 | 17.5 | 3.5 | 19.3 |