Background:

Evidence-based practice (EBP) positively impacts the safety and quality of care for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD).

Objective:

To assess nurses' attitudes toward EBP and the barriers they face in implementing it when caring for people with CKD on HD.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional, exploratory, and descriptive study was conducted and applied the Portuguese version of the Attitudes to Evidence-Based Practice questionnaire to 147 nurses working in HD.

Results:

Nurses demonstrated attitudes promoting EBP and perceived aptitude for searching (76.1%) and evaluating evidence (78.2%), which were related to professional group (p = .001; r = -0.278) and academic qualifications (p = .02; r = -0.191). Lack of time (66%), lack of education (68.6%), and lack of experts sharing information (72.1%) were reported as the main barriers.

Conclusion:

Nurses recognize that EBP contributes to professional development, demonstrate positive attitudes toward EBP, and identify the associated barriers.

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