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Colombia medica (Cali, Colombia)
2024 Jan-Mar;55 (1): e2005884.

Evidence-based practice in respiratory healthcare professionals in Latin America: a survey of the Latin American Thoracic Association (ALAT).

Vicente Benavides-Cordoba, Rodrigo Torres-Castro, Guilherme A F Fregonezi, Vanessa Resqueti, Orlando P��rez-Nieto, Alejandra Ca��as, Santiago Larrateguy, Guillermo Mazzucco, Jhonatan Betancourt-Pe��a
Author Information
  1. Vicente Benavides-Cordoba: Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Cali, Colombia. ORCID
  2. Rodrigo Torres-Castro: Universidad de Chile, Department of Physical Therapy, Santiago, Chile. ORCID
  3. Guilherme A F Fregonezi: Empresa Brasileira de Servi��os Hospitalares, Hospital Universit��rio Onofre Lopes, PneumoCardioVascular Lab/HUOL, Natal, Brasil. ORCID
  4. Vanessa Resqueti: Empresa Brasileira de Servi��os Hospitalares, Hospital Universit��rio Onofre Lopes, PneumoCardioVascular Lab/HUOL, Natal, Brasil. ORCID
  5. Orlando P��rez-Nieto: Hospital General San Juan del R��o. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Quer��taro, M��xico. ORCID
  6. Alejandra Ca��as: Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogot��, Colombia. ORCID
  7. Santiago Larrateguy: Centro Privado de Medicina Respiratoria, Paran��, Argentina. ORCID
  8. Guillermo Mazzucco: Deusto Physical TherapIker, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Facultad Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Deusto, Donostia San-Sebasti��n, Espa��a. ORCID
  9. Jhonatan Betancourt-Pe��a: Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Cali, Colombia. ORCID
PMID: 39399300 DOI: 10.25100/cm.v55i1.5884

Abstract

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a systematic approach to professional practice using the best available evidence to make informed clinical decisions in healthcare. It is necessary to measure and identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Objective: To assess the knowledge and application of EBP in respiratory health professionals in Latin America.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. The questionnaire was distributed online to health professionals in Latin American countries. Demographic data, professional characteristics, EBP training, and questionnaire responses were collected. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed.
Results: A total of 448 respiratory health professionals participated in the study. Responses were obtained from 17 countries where the majority were female, with an average age of 42. Participants included physicians, physiotherapists, nurses, respiratory therapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists. Overall scores indicated moderate to high levels of EBP knowledge and application. However, variations were observed in different dimensions. Factors such as EBP training, reading scientific articles, and professional characteristics were associated with higher scores. Barriers to implementing EBP were identified mostly related to institutional support.
Conclusions: This study provides information on the knowledge and implementation of EBP in respiratory health professionals in Latin America. Although the overall levels of knowledge and application of EBP were moderate to high, there are options for improvement, especially in addressing barriers to implementation.

Keywords

Evidence-Based Practice Healthcare workers Latin America Respiratory Surveys and Questionnaires

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MeSH Term

Humans
Cross-Sectional Studies
Latin America
Female
Male
Adult
Evidence-Based Practice
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Personnel
Middle Aged
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Journal Article
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