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Evidence-based Practice Competencies among Chinese Internship Nursing Students in Shandong Province of China: A Cross-sectional Design Study

Ping Ma, Vicente T. Baylon III, Lingxi Zhang, Meihong Xu, Yanun Zhao, Mengfan Li, Fuzhuo Xin

Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · pp. 127–138 · Published 8 Aug 2025

10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i81119

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.

Evidence-based practice competencies Chinese nursing undergraduate internship

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