ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Med.
Sec. Healthcare Professions Education
This article is part of the Research TopicRehabilitation Strategies for Musculoskeletal DisordersView all 7 articles
Survey of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Readiness for Scoliosis-Specific Rehabilitation Exercise in Orthopedic Nurses
Provisionally accepted
- 1The Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
- 2Changchun Medical College, Changchun, China
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the readiness status of evidence-based nursing practice (EBP) programs for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), identify influencing factors in the implementation process, and promote the translation of evidence into practice. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among nurses from the Departments of Spine Surgery, Rehabilitation Medicine, and Pediatrics in tertiary hospitals in Y City, China. The Clinic Readiness for Evidence-Based Nursing Assessment (CREBNA) scale and a general information questionnaire were used to evaluate nurses’ readiness for implementing scoliosis-specific rehabilitation nursing and to identify potential influencing factors during implementation. Result: A total of 177 valid questionnaires were collected. The mean total CREBNA score was 135.39 ± 12.75, with subscale scores of 54.08 ± 5.34 for evidence, 39.51 ± 4.09 for organizational environment, and 41.80 ± 5.38 for facilitating factors. Individual item scores ranged from 3.45 to 4.98, indicating a generally high level of readiness. Univariate analysis showed significant differences in total scores based on nurses’ understanding and perceived necessity of EBP. Stepwise regression identified perceived necessity as the main factor influencing readiness for implementation. Conclusion: Nurses demonstrated good readiness for implementing evidence-based rehabilitation nursing for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. However, the study was limited to tertiary hospitals in Y City; future multi-center and longitudinal studies are recommended to validate and extend these findings. Clinical implications: Enhancing nurses’ EBP readiness can expand the evidence base for AIS rehabilitation nursing, reduce the burden of surgical treatment, and improve patient outcomes. These findings provide valuable references for developing training programs, guiding future research, and updating clinical practice guidelines.
Keywords: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Readiness for evidence-based nursing practices, Evidence-Based Practice, Rehabilitation Nursing, Clinic Readiness for Evidence-Based Nursing Assessment
Received: 24 Jul 2025; Accepted: 12 Nov 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Binglin Li, 929457592@qq.com
Meng Li, 1697912083@qq.com
Huawei Li, 178065643@qq.com
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