- 10:00: Trial lecture
- 12:00: Public defence
The ordinary opponents are:
- First opponent: Professor Carsten Juhl, University of Southern Denmark
- Second opponent: Professor Per Olav Vandvik, University of Oslo, Norway
- Leader of the committee: Associate Professor Hilde Tinderholt Myrhaug, OsloMet, Norway
The leader of the public defense is Professor Atle Fretheim, OsloMet.
The main supervisor is Associate Professor Therese Brovold, OsloMet. The co-supervisor is Associate Professor and Head of Section Nina Rydland Olsen, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.
Thesis abstract
High-quality healthcare services are characterized by healthcare professionals practicing evidence-based care. Evidence-based practice involves making professional decisions based on reliable research evidence, the clinician's experience, and the patient's values and needs.
Practicing evidence-based can be challenging for the clinician and may be influenced by factors such as an individual's knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy. Understanding these factors is crucial when developing strategies to promote evidence-based practice.
In this thesis, Nils Gunnar Landsverk has contributed to identifying and improving the understanding of knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behaviors related to evidence-based practice in the Norwegian municipal healthcare service. The thesis has also contributed new knowledge to ensure valid and reliable measurement of these factors.
Healthcare professionals in the Norwegian municipal healthcare service report positive attitudes toward evidence-based practice. Still, they also report a limited understanding of research, low self-efficacy, and a low degree of evidence-based behavior. It also appears that different professions in the municipal healthcare service may be unequally prepared to work evidence-based.
The thesis findings also show that evidence-based practice training may be associated with more positive attitudes, improved understanding of research, and higher self-efficacy among healthcare professionals. Future studies should explore how such training could be included in implementation strategies that aim to promote evidence-based practice among Norwegian municipal healthcare professionals.
