Views of Nurses on Evidence-Based Practices and Factors Hindering the Use of These Practices: A Qualitative Study

Aim: The aim of this study is to reveal nurses' views on evidence-based practices and the factors that hinder the use of these practices.
Methods: This qualitative and descriptive study was conducted between April- August 2021. The sample of the study consisted of 15 nurses working in university hospitals in Ankara and Konya city centers. An information form and a semi-structured interview form were used to collect data. In order to reveal the views of nurses on evidence-based practices, interviews were conducted with nurses who have been working in the hospital for at least a year, in a quiet environment where they felt ready, between April and August 2021, via Zoom. Data were coded using the MAXQDA 20 Plus program. COREQ was used in the structuring and reporting phase of the qualitative research.
Results: Five main themes emerged in this study. The themes which are light of science, professional approach, teamwork, barriers to evidence-based practices, and resistance to change are compatible with the literature.
Conclusions: As a result, it is recommended to give lectures on EBPs in university education, to organize seminars about EBPs during in-service training, and to follow EBP guidelines especially for nurse managers to increase the use of EBPs.

Keywords: Evidence-based practice; Nursing; Qualitative study