Impact of an evidence-based practice intervention on knowledge and clinical practice behaviors among registered dietitians

Abstract

Implementation of evidence-based practice in clinical practice is essential for safety, quality, cost, and reimbursement of dietetics services. This prospective randomized controlled trial aimed to measure changes in knowledge and practice behaviors of evidence-based practice after an educational intervention. The ability to interpret statistical results improved significantly in the intervention group. When motivation to change was controlled for over time, a higher total knowledge score was demonstrated in the intervention group. This finding suggests that motivation to change was an important factor for the adoption of evidence-based practice knowledge into clinical practice among registered dietitians.