Figure 4

Potential barriers for applying evidence to practice (N = 105). (1) Time (2) EBM skills (3) Concern about losing professional autonomy (4) Lack of support from top management (5) No control over the practice of evidence (6) The pressure to do the same as colleagues (7) Lack of resources (8) Social factors and legislation restrict the usefulness of evidence (9) Lack of financial incentives (10) Evidence different from professional value (11) Lack of evidence (12) Lack of clear presentation of evidence (13) Evidence too difficult/theoretical to apply to practice