A survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Physicians Related to Evidence-Based Medicine in Hakim and 22 Bahman Hospitals of Neyshabur

• Main Authors: Akram Gazrani, Abasalt Borji, Mohammad Bagher Delkhosh, Ali Gholami, Sara Shirdelzadeh, Mohammad Ali Dashti, Hosnieh Raufian
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences 2015-02-01
• Series: Majallah-i Dānishkadah-i ̒ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Niyshābūr
• Subjects: Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Physicians; Evidence-Based Medicine
• Online Access: http://journal.nums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-43&slc_lang=en&sid=1
• ISSN: 2383-3203; 2476-2768

Introduction and AimsEvidence based medicine aids the delivery of effective service to patients, diagnosing and treating. According to Clinical guidelines of evidence-based medicine, it’s possible to change clinical decision, improve treatment and promote the patients´ health. The purpose of this study is to survey knowledge, attitudes and performance about evidence-based medicine among physicians.Materials and MethodsAll of the physicians in educational hospitals of medical faculty of Neyshabur, were entered in this cross-descriptive study by convenience sampling method. The questionnaire included demographic information and also information about knowledge, attitudes and obstacles of evidence-based medicine. Data were analyzed by SPSS v.16 software and descriptive statistics.ResultsResults showed that 88 % of physicians had little familiarity with evidence-based medicine and its resources. 47.8 % of them employed evidence-based medicine in their treatment decisions and 60.4 % knew the significance of evidence-based medicine for medical teams. Overloud of information were reported by 55.1 % of participants as preventive factor in use of evidence-based medicine.ConclusionAccording to low level of knowledge and performance in evidence-based medicine among physicians, promoting awareness and practice is needed.* Corresponding Author: North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing and Midwifery.Email: [e-mail]