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Table 3 Perceived facilitators of EBP implementation by administrator experience(N = 385)

From: Barriers and facilitators in implementing evidence-based practice: a parallel cross-sectional mixed methods study among nursing administrators

Facilitator subscale

< 5 years, Mean (SD) (n = 150)

5–10 years, Mean (SD) (n = 125)

11–15 years, Mean (SD) (n = 70)

> 15 years, Mean (SD) (n = 40)

F-value

p-value

Eta2

Supportive organizational leadership

3.20 (1.05)

3.46 (0.94)

3.97 (1.01)

4.23 (1.25)

2.450

0.065

0.019

Adequate allocated resources

2.75 (1.34)

3.12 (1.16)

3.61 (1.14)

3.90 (1.04)

3.116

0.028*

0.024

Effective internal communication channels

3.02 (1.02)

3.26 (1.12)

3.69 (1.17)

3.83 (1.14)

2.753

0.045*

0.021

Evidence-based practice staff training programs

2.46 (1.25)

2.85 (1.28)

3.24 (1.43)

3.48 (1.21)

2.868

0.039*

0.022

Organizational policy support

3.13 (0.99)

3.43 (1.09)

3.77 (1.31)

4.03 (1.12)

3.564

0.015*

0.027

  1. *Indicates significant correlation at p < 0.05
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