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In addition to resistance from nursing leaders, politics and organizational cultures that avoid change were cited as some of the most common barriers to evidence-based practices.
Results from the survey also showed that while a little more than half of respondents reported consistent use of evidence-based practices in their organization, only about one-third reported consistent use of evidence-based practices by their colleagues.
The study authors emphasized the need for widespread cultural change in healthcare settings and a new direction in nursing education.
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