Table 2

Perceived knowledge and skills in EBM before the course

DomainBaseline (126)
Self-perceived understanding and skills in EBM
 No previous experience19 (15.1%)
 Beginner62 (49.2%)
 Intermediate36 (28.6%)
 Advanced9 (7.1%)
Ability to formulate PICO questions
 No previous experience51 (40.5%)
 Beginner31 (24.6%)
 Intermediate19 (15.1%)
 Advanced25 (19.8%)
Searching in literature databases
 No previous experience30 (23.8%)
 Beginner49 (38.9%)
 Intermediate35 (27.8%)
 Advanced12 (9.5%)
Understanding study designs
 No previous experience33 (26.2%)
 Beginner45 (35.7%)
 Intermediate35 (27.8%)
 Advanced13 (10.3%)
Overall critical appraisal skills
 No previous experience53 (42.1%)
 Beginner49 (38.9%)
 Intermediate18 (14.3%)
 Advanced6 (4.8%)
Evaluating risk of bias in a study
 No previous experience58 (46%)
 Beginner42 (33.3%)
 Intermediate20 (15.9%)
 Advanced6 (4.8%)
Understanding statistical measures reported
 No previous experience45 (35.7%)
 Beginner52 (41.3%)
 Intermediate22 (17.5%)
 Advanced7 (5.6%)
Applying evidence to patient care
 No previous experience47 (37.3%)
 Beginner57 (45.2%)
 Intermediate15 (11.9%)
 Advanced7 (5.6%)

  • EBM, evidence-based medicine.