International journal of evidence-based healthcare
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Int J Evid Based Healthc · Sep 2012
Beliefs and expectations of paramedics towards evidence-based practice and research.
The objective of this cross-sectional online survey was to better understand the beliefs of paramedics towards research and evidence-based practice and their expectations regarding its impact on their ability to provide patient care. ⋯ Paramedics who responded to this online survey appear to have generally positive expectations of and perceptions towards evidence-based practice and research and their impact on prehospital care. Tertiary education and shorter length of service were associated with more positive expectations of, and higher level of support for, evidence-based practice.