1. When performing a search of the literature how would you rate your confidence in..? Mean n
Formulating the right question 2.68 139
Identifying key terms to elicit relevant information 2.81 139
Selecting information relevant to the research question 2.87 137
Accessing the required database 2.31 140
Using search terms 2.76 139
Accessing advice 2.48 139
Mean for scale 1 2.65 139
2. How would you rate your confidence in using research evidence when undertaking the following activities? Mean n
Conducting audits 1.83 191
Conducting needs assessments 2.43 190
Formulating business cases 1.94 191
Reporting on data gathered 2.15 189
Writing bids or funding proposals 2.07 186
Developing care plans or assessments 2.54 186
Setting individual learning and development goals 2.30 188
Mean for scale 2 2.18 188
3. How would you rate your confidence in the following areas? Mean n
Critical appraisal of the literature/ journals you usually read to inform your practice 2.61 74
Critical appraisal of randomised controlled trials 2.19 74
Critical appraisal of systematic reviews 2.27 74
Critical appraisal of analyses combining multiple studies (meta-analyses) 2.11 74
Critical appraisal of qualitative studies 2.49 74
Mean for scale 3 2.33 74