RESULTS Many physiotherapists hold positive attitudes towards EBP .
However , this does not necessarily translate into consistent , high- quality EBP .
Many barriers to EBP implementation are apparent , including : lack of time and skills , and misperceptions of EBP .
BACKGROUND Despite clear benefits of the Evidence -Based Practice ( EBP ) approach to ensuring quality and consistency of care , its uptake within physiotherapy has been inconsistent .
OBJECTIVES Synthesis e the findings of research into EBP barriers , facilitators and interventions in physiotherapy and identify methods of enhancing adoption and implementation .
Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice by allied health and health science professionals in the United Kingdom.
Clinical  effectiveness ( CE ) and evidence -based practice ( EBP )  are the cornerstone of modern-day health care . Although many studies have explored attitudes and perceived knowledge of individual professions , few have compared these factors between professional groups , especially in the allied health professions ( AHP ) and health science services ( HSS ) . We report a study comparing the knowledge and practice of 14 different professional groups from the AHP and HSS in terms of EBP and CE . The aim was to highlight any differences between the 14 professional groups along with the needs of the groups . A postal question naire survey was completed by a r and om sample of 1,000 members of AHP and HSS across the United Kingdom . There were significant differences between professional groups with , in general , professionals from the HSS groups rating their knowledge and application of CE and EBP  as lower than members of the AHP . Differences were also noted between individual professional groups . For example , podiatrists , radiographers , and orthoptists reported having less knowledge of CE and EBP than physiotherapists , occupational therapists , dietitians , speech and language therapists , and psychologists . Barriers to implementing EBP were similar for all groups , with lack of both time and money cited as the main issues . A number of differences between professions were recorded that highlight the difference in educational and policy approach required for greater uptake of EBP
RESULTS Many physiotherapists hold positive attitudes towards EBP .
However , this does not necessarily translate into consistent , high- quality EBP .
Many barriers to EBP implementation are apparent , including : lack of time and skills , and misperceptions of EBP .
BACKGROUND Despite clear benefits of the Evidence -Based Practice ( EBP ) approach to ensuring quality and consistency of care , its uptake within physiotherapy has been inconsistent .
OBJECTIVES Synthesis e the findings of research into EBP barriers , facilitators and interventions in physiotherapy and identify methods of enhancing adoption and implementation .