Description: This 19-item Likert type scale instrument taps the extent to which cultural factors influence the system-wide implementation of EBP in the organization and overall perceived readiness for the integration of EBP.
Psychometrics: The scale has established face and content validity, with internal consistency reliabilities above 0.85 (Melnyk, Fineout-Overholt, Giggleman, & Cruz, 2010).
Reference: Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Giggleman, M., & Cruz, R. (2010). Correlates among cognitive beliefs, EBP implementation, organizational culture, cohesion and job satisfaction in evidence-based practice mentors from a community hospital system. Nursing outlook, 58(6), 301–308. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2010.06.002
Description: This 19-item Likert type scale instrument taps the extent to which cultural factors influence the system-wide implementation of EBP in the organization and overall perceived readiness for the integration of EBP.
Psychometrics: The scale has established face and content validity, with internal consistency reliabilities above 0.85 (Melnyk, Fineout-Overholt, Giggleman, & Cruz, 2010).
Reference: Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Giggleman, M., & Cruz, R. (2010). Correlates among cognitive beliefs, EBP implementation, organizational culture, cohesion and job satisfaction in evidence-based practice mentors from a community hospital system. Nursing outlook, 58(6), 301–308. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2010.06.002
