A comparison of policy and direct practice stakeholder perceptions of factors affecting evidence-based practice implementation using concept mapping

Table 2 Mean differences in changeability ratings for policy and practice groups

	Policy (N = 17)			Practice (N = 14)			T-test; p-value	ES *Cohen*
	*Rank*	M	SD	*Rank*	M	SD		d
Clinical Perceptions	1	2.69	0.63	1	2.71	0.57	t = 0.11, p = 0.92	0.04
Staff Development and Support	2	2.57	0.35	4	2.51	0.62	t = 0.74, p = 0.47	0.11
Consumer Values and Marketing	3	2.55	0.55	3	2.57	0.62	t = 0.11, p = 0.92	0.04
Impact on Clinical Practice	4	2.43	0.60	2	2.69	0.75	t = 1.02, p = 0.32	0.37
Consumer Concerns	5	2.42	0.56	6	2.49	0.73	t = 0.32, p = 0.75	0.11
Research and Outcomes supporting EBP	6	2.30	0.44	4	2.51	0.55	t = 1.20, p = 0.24	0.42
Agency Compatibility	7	2.24	0.54	8	2.41	0.62	t = 0.80, p = 0.43	0.29
Beneficial Features (of EBP)	7	2.24	0.44	14	2.24	0.80	t = 0.01, p = 0.99	0.00
Staffing Resources	9	2.17	0.49	10	2.39	0.61	t = 1.09, p = 0.29	0.39
System Readiness and Compatibility	10	2.15	0.48	6	2.49	0.60	t = 1.75, p = 0.09	0.61
Political Dynamics	11	2.10	0.74	12	2.36	0.90	t = 0.88, p = 0.39	0.31
EBP Limitations	12	2.04	0.68	11	2.38	0.74	t = 1.34, p = 0.19	0.47
Costs of EBP	13	1.97	0.47	9	2.40	0.70	t = 1.94, p = 0.07	0.71
Funding	14	1.69	0.47	13	2.26	0.97	t = 2.14, p = 0.04	0.75

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