Date of Award

Summer 2009

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Education (MSEd)

Department

Human Movement Sciences

Program/Concentration

Athletic Training

Committee Director

Bonnie Van Lunen

Committee Member

James Onate

Committee Member

Stacy Walker

Call Number for Print

Special Collections LD4331.E44 W45 2009

Abstract

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a phenomenon that has transitioned into various medical and allied health professions over the past several decades. The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge and calibration levels of evidence-based concepts in athletic training educators, as well as determine the effectiveness of an EBP single-day workshop. All educators attending the 2009 Athletic Training Educators' Conference (N=498) were solicited to participate in this study; 62 male (41.32 ± 8.92) and 79 female (36.08 ± 7.91) responded for a response rate of 28.3% (years of AT teaching experience = 9.81 ± 7.19). A twenty question multiple choice and twenty-two likert scale assessment survey was developed to measure knowledge, comfort, and importance levels concerning eleven fundamental EBP concepts. In addition, a questionnaire was utilized to collect multiple demographic characteristics that could have an effect on knowledge scores. The instrument was reviewed by a panel of experts and then pilot tested with a selected group of athletic training educators. Subjects scored a mean percentage of 64.4 ± 13.48 on the knowledge section with a range of 30.00 - 90.00. The mean score for the comfort section was 2.4 ± 0.65 with a range of 1.00 - 4.00. The mean score for the importance section was 3.3 ± 0.48 with a range of 1.81 - 4.00. In regards to the single-day workshop, there was no difference in pre-workshop (66.00 ± 13.29) and post-workshop (69.50 ± 9.26) composite knowledge percentages. There was also no difference in pre-workshop (2.46 ± 0.70) and post-workshop (2.95 ± 0.59) composite comfort scores. Finally, there was no difference in pre-workshop (3.42 ± 0.24) and post-workshop (3.42 ± 0.45) composite importance scores. The results suggest that athletic training educators may benefit from further education in evidence-based practice via workshops and short-courses. Further research should include the creation of additional single-day workshops and then examine their effectiveness on athletic training educators as well as clinicians.

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DOI

10.25777/84dw-8m68

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