Confirmatory factor analysis of the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS) in a large and representative Swedish sample: is the use of the total scale and subscale scores justified?

Abstract Background There is a call for valid and reliable instruments to evaluate implementation of evidence-based practices (EBP). The 15-item Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS) measures attitude toward EBP, incorporating four lower-order factor subscales (Appeal, Requirements, Opennes...

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Main Authors: Anna Helena Elisabeth Santesson, Martin Bäckström, Robert Holmberg, Sean Perrin, Håkan Jarbin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
EBP
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-020-01126-4