Evidence-based Practice Competencies among Chinese Internship Nursing Students in Shandong Province of China: A Cross-sectional Design Study
Ping Ma
Weifang University of Science and Technology, Institute of Medical Department, China.
Vicente T. Baylon III *
Far Eastern University, Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing, Philippines.
Lingxi Zhang
Jinan Mental Health Center, China.
MeiHong Xu
Sishui County First People's Hospital, China.
Yanun Zhao
Weifang University of Science and Technology, Institute of Medical Department, China.
Mengfan Li
Linyi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
Fuzhuo Xin
The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, China.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Evidence-Based Practice is a scientifically advanced nursing philosophy. At present, the main factors hindering the development of evidence-based nursing are lacking of theoretical knowledge and skills of evidence-based nursing among nursing staff. Nursing students are the main force of nursing career and participants in Evidence-Based Practice in the future, and their Evidence-Based Practice competencies affects the development of Evidence-Based Practice in China to a certain extent.
Aims: The aim of the present study is to examine the level of Evidence-Based Practice evaluation competency and analysis of influencing factors among Chinese internship nursing students in Shandong province of China.
Research Design: A quantitative study based on cross-sectional design was conducted during 2025. Total 130 undergraduate internship nursing students were selected using the Random sampling method.
Results: Total Evidence -based Practice Evaluation Competencies Questionnaires score for 130 undergraduate intern nursing students is 82.89±14.75; of which the Evidence-Based Practice attitude score was 41.83±6.58, the Evidence-Based Practice skill score was 20.53±4.70, and the Evidence-Based Practice knowledge score was 20.53±4.71;There were significant differences(p<0.05) in age ,internship hospital grade, internship duration, educated in Evidence-Based Practice practice taken a literature search course and taken Nursing research course.
Conclusion: The competency of Chinese undergraduate nursing interns in Evidence-Based Practice stands at a moderate level, reflecting both promise and opportunity. While their attitudes toward evidence-based competencies are largely positive, there remains a substantial need for enhancement in their skills and knowledge.
Keywords: Evidence-based practice competencies, Chinese nursing undergraduate internship