Question

What are some of the obstacles or barriers to implementing EBP in nursing? Provide a rationale for your answer. Since there are numerous topics on the issue, it is not appropriate to repeat one that has already been mentioned unless providing new information.

Answer 1

Ans) Six factors were identified as challenges to EBP adoption:

- institutional and/or cultural barriers,

- lack of knowledge,

- lack of motivation,

- time management, physician and patient fac- tors, and

- limited access to up to date,

- user-friendly technology and computer systems.

-Failure to utilize EBP to guide nursing care increases the risk of poor outcomes