Attitudes, skills and implementation of evidence-based practice: a national cross-sectional survey of licensed naprapaths in Sweden.

Sundberg, T; Leach, MJ; Lilje, S; Thomson, OP; Fryer, G; Palmgren, PJ; Adams, J; Skillgate, E

Attitudes, skills and implementation of evidence-based practice: a national cross-sectional survey of licensed naprapaths in Sweden.

Sundberg, T Leach, MJ Lilje, S Thomson, OP Fryer, G Palmgren, PJ Adams, J

Skillgate, E

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Citation:: Chiropr Man Therap, 2023, 31, (1), pp. 3
Issue Date:: 2023-01-20

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dc.contributor.author	Sundberg, T
dc.contributor.author	Leach, MJ
dc.contributor.author	Lilje, S
dc.contributor.author	Thomson, OP
dc.contributor.author	Fryer, G
dc.contributor.author	Palmgren, PJ
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717
dc.contributor.author	Skillgate, E
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-04T04:29:49Z
dc.date.available	2023-01-02
dc.date.available	2023-10-04T04:29:49Z
dc.date.issued	2023-01-20
dc.identifier.citation	Chiropr Man Therap, 2023, 31, (1), pp. 3
dc.identifier.issn	2045-709X
dc.identifier.issn	2045-709X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172479
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is fundamental to the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective health care. Naprapaths, manual therapy providers that specialize in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, became a Swedish licensed health profession in 1994. This study investigated the attitudes, skills and implementation of EBP among licensed naprapaths in Sweden. METHODS: Licensed naprapaths (n = 950) of Svenska Naprapatförbundet (the Swedish Naprapathy Association) were invited by email to take part in this cross-sectional anonymous online study using the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude and Utilisation Survey in February 2019. RESULTS: Fourteen percent (137/950) of invited naprapaths completed the survey. There was an approximately equal gender divide among responders; most were in the mid-career age range, practiced in city areas, and had a university or college certificate/diploma as their highest qualification. The majority of naprapaths agreed or strongly agreed that EBP was necessary in the practice of naprapathy, assisted them in making care decisions, and improved the quality of patient care. Naprapaths' self-reported skills in EBP were mostly in the moderate to moderate-high range. The majority of participating naprapaths reported infrequent implementation of EBP. Perceived minor or moderate barriers to EBP uptake included a lack of colleague support for EBP and a lack of relevant resources. Access to the internet and free online databases were reported as very useful enablers to improving EBP uptake. CONCLUSIONS: The licensed naprapaths participating in this survey reported positive attitudes toward EBP, moderate levels of EBP skills, and infrequent implementation of EBP.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Springer Nature
dc.relation.ispartof	Chiropr Man Therap
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1186/s12998-023-00473-5
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Sweden
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Evidence-Based Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Sweden
dc.subject.mesh	Evidence-Based Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Sweden
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Evidence-Based Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.title	Attitudes, skills and implementation of evidence-based practice: a national cross-sectional survey of licensed naprapaths in Sweden.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	31
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ARCCIM - Australian Research Centre in Complementary & Integrative Medicine
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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is fundamental to the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective health care. Naprapaths, manual therapy providers that specialize in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, became a Swedish licensed health profession in 1994. This study investigated the attitudes, skills and implementation of EBP among licensed naprapaths in Sweden. METHODS: Licensed naprapaths (n = 950) of Svenska Naprapatförbundet (the Swedish Naprapathy Association) were invited by email to take part in this cross-sectional anonymous online study using the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude and Utilisation Survey in February 2019. RESULTS: Fourteen percent (137/950) of invited naprapaths completed the survey. There was an approximately equal gender divide among responders; most were in the mid-career age range, practiced in city areas, and had a university or college certificate/diploma as their highest qualification. The majority of naprapaths agreed or strongly agreed that EBP was necessary in the practice of naprapathy, assisted them in making care decisions, and improved the quality of patient care. Naprapaths' self-reported skills in EBP were mostly in the moderate to moderate-high range. The majority of participating naprapaths reported infrequent implementation of EBP. Perceived minor or moderate barriers to EBP uptake included a lack of colleague support for EBP and a lack of relevant resources. Access to the internet and free online databases were reported as very useful enablers to improving EBP uptake. CONCLUSIONS: The licensed naprapaths participating in this survey reported positive attitudes toward EBP, moderate levels of EBP skills, and infrequent implementation of EBP.

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