Evidence based practice among Speech and Language Therapists

Abstract

Evidence Based Practice has become a common terminology in the field of health profession. It is widely accepted that Evidence Based Practice is very important in improving patient outcome and improve quality of care. It is established that Speech and Language therapy profession needs to integrate research findings into clinical practice in order to improve the therapy outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and behavior toward evidence-based practice (EBP) among the Speech and Language Therapists currently working in Bangladesh. A valid questionnaire was used to find out level of knowledge, attitude and behavior regarding EBP among Speech and Language Therapists. The total sample was 78 Speech and Language Therapist, with 86.6% response rate towards the Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour Questionnaire (KABQ). Participants shows generally positive knowledge of EBP, they reported they were using Evidence Based Practice in their clinical practice and it was significantly improving patient outcome. SLTs has positive attitude toward EBP. Keywords: Evidence Based Practice, Knowledge, Attitude, Speech and Language Therapist.