Reliability and validity of the evidence-based practice confidence (EPIC) scale

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 33-40

  Salbach, Nancy M ^a,c   Jaglal, Susan B ^a   Williams, Jack I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^c 160 500 University Avenue ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Evaluation studies; Evidence based practice; Physical therapists; Questionnaires; Reliability; Self efficacy; Validation studies; Validity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SELF CONCEPT; STATISTICS;

ADULT; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL THERAPISTS; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF EFFICACY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84875507656     PISSN: 08941912     EISSN: 1554558X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chp.21164     Document Type: Article

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