Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers to evidence-based practice (EBP) among healthcare providers at Port Said: an exploratory sequential mixed method study

Despite good levels of knowledge, attitudes and practices, a considerable percentage of the participants had poor knowledge and practices. The study indicates the need for hospitals to include evidence-based protocols and supervise their implementation, and to establish a research department that provides healthcare providers with the needed facilities to conduct research. Additionally, increasing financial support for healthcare systems to improve facilities and providers is as appreciation and encouragement for the application, and more attention should be given to establishing Egyptian guidelines for all specialties. Also establishing EBP center that provide the training services, support research, guide the physician to apply EBP, and ensure the application of EBP will be impactful.