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Evaluating the Impact of an Evidence-Based Practice Education Program on Clinical Nurses’ EBP Competencies at HMC, Qatar: A Pre-Post Study

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Kiran Patil, Dr. Badriya Al-Lenjawi, Rawia Sa’abneh, Dr. Rajesh Rai, Dr. Atul Deshmukh, Surekha Kiran Patil, Charles Wesley Devanesan, Dr. Kalpana Singh
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.14.2024.4722-4741

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Introduction: Internationally, evidence-based practice (EBP) is recognized as a fundamental component of healthcare professional education. The World Health Organization has prioritized promoting EBP to enhance nurses' contributions, highlighting their role in delivering effective, safe, and evidence-based care, which necessitates translating research into practice (WHO, 2017). Additionally, EBP is acknowledged as a core competency for clinical nurses (Friedmann, 2016). Adopting the EBP model in healthcare systems leads to high-quality care, better patient outcomes, reduced healthcare costs, and decreased variability in care delivery at the organizational level. At the staffing level, EBP fosters staff empowerment, job satisfaction, informed decision-making, and improved nursing practice. The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Practice educational program targeting clinical nurses by assessing their competencies in EBP.

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