Evidence-based practice in spanish logopedics: attitudes, uses and barriers

Authors

  • María Dolores Fresneda López
  • Elvira Mendoza lara Universidad de Granada
  • Juana Muñoz López Universidad de Granada
  • Gloria Carballo García Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento psicológico Profesora titular
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/rie.30.1.111551
Keywords: Evidence-based practice, speech-language therapy, attitudes, research.

Supporting Agencies

  • Junta de Andalucía
  • Grupo Investigación HUM-605 y Fundación Pedro salesa

Abstract

In this study we analysed the attitudes of Spanish speech-language therapists towards Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), the use of various resources in clinical decision process and the barrier perception towards EBP. A questionnaire was filled in by 217 therapists all over the country. We carried out several multiple regression analyses to investigate the predictive power of a number of variables on attitudes, uses and resources towards EBP. We found that the knowledge of scientific literature during the years of academic education and, above all, professional practice, are the most important factors in keeping positive attitudes towards EBP, in using a larger number of resources, and in perceiving fewer potential barriers towards EBP. Moreover, we did not detect a decrease of interest in EBP and in scientific updating as partici­pants gain professional experience, since the working age was not considered to be a predictive element in the regression analyses carried out.

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Author Biographies

María Dolores Fresneda López

Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento psicológico

Profesora Titular

Elvira Mendoza lara, Universidad de Granada

Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento psicológico

Catedrática Universidad

Juana Muñoz López, Universidad de Granada

Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento psicológico

Profesora titular

Published
01-12-2011
How to Cite
Fresneda López, M. D., Mendoza lara, E., Muñoz López, J., & Carballo García, G. (2011). Evidence-based practice in spanish logopedics: attitudes, uses and barriers. Journal of Educational Research, 30(1), 29–52. https://doi.org/10.6018/rie.30.1.111551
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