Translation and Validation of the Greek Version of the Evidence-Based Practice Competency Questionnaire for Registered Nurses (EBP-COQ Prof©)

Abstract

(1) Background: Evidence-based nursing is the benchmark of the nursing profession. It is widely recognized that evidence enhances knowledge, skills, and competencies in nursing education and thus the quality of patient care. Although several proposals have been introduced to reinforce nurses through education in evidence-based practice (EBP) for clinical practice, there is no validated EBP competence tool to determine how nurses approach evidence-based nursing in healthcare practices in Greece. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to translate and validate the Greek version of the Evidence-Based Practice Competency Questionnaire, Professional version (EBP-COQ Prof©). (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of registered nurses working in the public sector. (3) Results: 414 clinical nurses were recruited in total with a response rate of 75.3% and a mean age of 43 years old. Most of the nursing personnel were females, 354 (85.5%), and there were 60 (14.5%) males. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) showed a confirmation of the developer’s four-factor design. The estimated association between items on each scale showed a strong relationship. The competence questionnaire showed a high internal consistency between the components of attitude, knowledge, skills, and utilization. (4) Conclusions: The competence questionnaire shows a strong relationship between four the components, highlighting the four factors that should be promoted to improve the use of EBP nursing practices.

Instruments measuring evidence-based practice behavior, attitudes, and self-efficacy among healthcare professionals: a systematic review of measurement properties

“…The rest of the development studies could not be rated, either because it was unclear whether a pilot test or interview was performed, or which aspect of content validity was assessed. Most of the content validity studies assessed comprehensibility [ 41 , 49 , 51 , 52 , 54 , 58 , 59 , 84 , 88 , 90 , 92 , 97 – 101 , 103 , 106 ] and only a few assessed relevance or comprehensiveness [ 59 , 84 , 88 , 99 , 103 ]. All content validity studies were rated as doubtful quality [ 41 , 49 , 51 , 52 , 54 , 58 , 59 , 84 , 88 , 90 , 92 , 97 – 101 , 103 , 106 ].…”

Evidence-Based Practice Competency of Registered Nurses in the Greek National Health Service

“…In this study, the Greek version of the EBP-COQ Prof questionnaire was used, which consists of 35 statements and is a reliable tool [ 19 ], to investigate the competency of the nurses of the national health system in Greece (NHS) in terms of attitude, skills, knowledge, and utilization regarding EBP in daily clinical practice. As a reliable tool, it helped to reveal the state of competency toward EBP of registered nurses in the NHS in Greece and might give the opportunity to improve the competency with suitable interventions.…”

“…The EBP-COQ Prof was developed and psychometrically tested to measure Spanish-speaking nurses’ attitudes toward evidence-based practice [ 15 ]. Schetaki et al [ 19 ] translated the EBP-COQ Prof into Greek, establishing the scale’s validity and reliability for Greek nurses (Cronbach α: attitudes (8 items, α = 0.89), knowledge (11 items, α = 0.94), skills (6 items, α = 0.82), and utilization (10 items, α = 0.87). The EBP-COQ Prof scale consists of 35 items that attempt to assess nursing staff competence, with a focus on attitudes, skills, and knowledge of EBP and the use of EBP in clinical practice.…”

“…In a recent study conducted by Schetaki et al [ 19 ] in Greece, as precisely defined by Melnyk [ 2 ], it was shown that the EBP-COQ Prof questionnaire, which was translated and validated in Greek, is able to measure and evaluate the competency of nurses in the National Health Service in Greece. This was confirmed not only in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitude but also in the utilization of EBP in their daily clinical settings.…”

Evidence-Based Practice Competency of registered nurses in the Greek National Health Service

“…The EBP-COQ Prof was developed and psychometrically tested to measure Spanishspeaking nurses' attitudes toward evidence-based practice [15]. Schetaki et al [19] translated the EBP-COQ Prof into Greek, establishing the scale's validity and reliability for Greek nurses (Cronbach α: attitudes (8 items, α = 0.89), knowledge (11 items, α = 0.94), skills (6 items, α = 0.82), and utilization (10 items, α = 0.87). The EBP-COQ Prof scale consists of 35 items that attempt to assess nursing staff competence, with a focus on attitudes, skills, and knowledge of EBP and the use of EBP in clinical practice.…”