13. Items of the Scale (Questionnaire)
Subscale 1: Practice / Use of EBP in Occupational Health (1 = Never to 7 = Frequently)
1. Formulated a clearly answerable clinical or occupational health question.
2. Searched electronic databases (e.g., PubMed, OSH-ROM, Cochrane) for relevant scientific evidence.
3. Critically appraised literature in terms of validity and relevance to the occupational setting.
4. Integrated appraised evidence with professional expertise and worker/workplace context.
5. Evaluated outcomes of changes implemented in occupational health practice based on evidence.
6. Shared relevant scientific findings with colleagues or management.
Subscale 2: Attitudes toward Evidence-Based Practice (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree)
7. Evidence-based practice is fundamental to professional practice in occupational health.
8. My practice has changed as a result of using scientific evidence.
9. Occupational health services should base interventions and guidance on research findings.
10. Adopting evidence-based practice places an excessive burden on my daily workload (Reversed).
Subscale 3: Knowledge and Skills Associated with EBP (1 = Poor to 7 = Excellent)
11. Research skills.
12. Formulating answerable questions (PICO format).
13. Information searching skills using biomedical/occupational health databases.
14. Accessing full-text scientific articles and systematic reviews.
15. Critical appraisal skills (evaluating research methodology and bias).
16. Ability to interpret epidemiological and statistical data.
17. Ability to determine the relevance of research to workplace/occupational practice.
18. Applying research evidence to individual worker cases or organizational policies.
19. Disseminating research findings to workers, employers, and multidisciplinary teams.
20. Identifying gaps in current occupational health knowledge and practice.