Evidence-based practice: Attitudes, knowledge and behaviour among allied health care professionals

International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 198-209

  Heiwe, Susanne ^a,b,c   Kajermo, Kerstin Nilsson ^c   Raija Tyni Lenne ^a,c   Guidetti, Susanne ^a,c   Samuelsson, Monika ^a,c   Andersson, Inga Lena ^c   Wengström, Yvonne ^a,c  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b DANDERYD HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Attitude of health personnel; Dieticians; Evidence based medicine; Evidence based practice; Knowledge; Occupational therapy; Physical therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH BELIEF; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 79952589445     PISSN: 13534505     EISSN: 14643677     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzq083     Document Type: Article

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