[Verified Answer]: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is widely…

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is widely acknowledged as a foundation for safe, high-quality nursing care. Despite institutional support and training initiatives, the integration of EBP into daily clinical practice remains inconsistent, particularly in tertiary healthcare settings. Organizational culture plays a critical role in shaping nurses engagement with evidence. Multiple studie have demonstrated that EBP adoption in nursing is a multidimensional process influenced by individual, organizational, and contextual factors. While much attention has been given to nurses knowledge, attitudes, and skill regarding EBP, evidence highlights the organizational environment as a key determinant in shaping the extent to which evidence is successfully integrated into practice. Among the various elements within healthcare organizations, organizational culture defined as the shared values, beliefs, norms, and practices that shape behavior and guide decision making plays a pivotal role in either facilitating or impeding EBP implementation. Nurses frequently spoke about a sense of disconnect between decision making bodies, typically nurse managers or physicians and the frontline nursing staff. Many noted that while leadership occasionally mention EBP in meetings or communications, there was little invitation for dialogue, feedback or collaborative planning. National health authorities and accreditation agencies should include cultural assessments as part of EBP implementation Organizational audits should examine not only documentation and compliance, but also the lived experiences of frontline staff in applying evidence to practice (Alodhialah, 2025). Despite geographical and cultural diversity, nurses across different regions report similar barriers such as lack of time, support, and resources, as well as difficulties in understanding statistical analysis. These barriers are not only persistent over time but also consistent across continents, indicating a commonality in the challenges faced by nursing professionals. Factors such as insufficient organizational support, lack of nurses research skills, and research communication or accessibility issues have been identified as significant predictors of perceived barriers (Sulaiman et al., 2025).