A comparison of policy and direct practice stakeholder perceptions of factors affecting evidence-based practice implementation using concept mapping

Table 1 Mean differences in importance ratings for policy and practice groups

	Policy (N = 17)			Practice (N = 14)			T-test; p-value	ES *Cohen*
	*Rank*	M	SD	*Rank*	M	SD		d
Staffing resources	1	3.21	0.33	5	3.11	0.44	t = 0.76, p = 0.45	0.27
Costs of EBP	2	3.13	0.53	4	3.14	0.72	t = 0.02, p = 0.99	0.01
Funding	3	3.11	0.35	2	3.24	0.81	t = 0.60, p = 0.55	0.21
Research and Outcomes Supporting EBP	4	3.09	0.44	6	3.09	0.60	t = 0.00, p = 0.99	0.00
Staff Development and Support	5	3.06	0.28	1	3.28	0.49	t = 1.56, p = 0.13	0.55
Political Dynamics	6	2.92	0.60	12	2.88	0.78	t = 0.16, p = 0.87	0.06
Beneficial features (of EBP)	7	2.82	0.47	8	3.07	0.75	t = 1.12, p = 0.27	0.39
Consumer Values and Marketing	8	2.72	0.47	9	3.05	0.69	t = 1.54, p = 0.14	0.54
Consumer Concerns	9	2.71	0.37	10	3.01	0.66	t = 1.58, p = 0.13	0.55
Clinical Perceptions	10	2.70	0.63	6	3.09	0.45	t = 2.63, p = 0.01	0.69
EBP Limitations	11	2.67	0.65	14	2.74	0.69	t = 0.30, p = 0.77	0.10
System Readiness and Compatibility	11	2.67	0.57	11	2.96	0.71	t = 1.21, p = 0.24	0.43
Agency Compatibility	13	2.52	0.47	13	2.87	0.58	t = 1.90, p = 0.07	0.67
Impact on Clinical Practice	14	2.48	0.50	3	3.21	0.59	t = 3.72, p < 0.01	1.33

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