Table 2 EBPAS-36 “Limitations” subscale.

From: A web-survey assessed attitudes toward evidence-based practice among psychotherapists in Austria

“Limitations” subscale

M (SD), sample size, percentage of responses

EBP is not useful for clients with multiple problems

2.39* (1.28), n = 238

NOT at all (0)

26.5%

slight extent (1)

21.0%

Moderate extent (2)

25.6%

Great extent (3)

18.5%

Very great extent (4)

8.4%

EBP is not individualized treatment

2.97* (1.05), n = 238

Not at all (0)

37.8%

Slight extent (1)

33.6%

Moderate extent (2)

18.5%

Great extent (3)

7.6%

Very great extent (4)

2.5%

EBP is too narrowly focused

2.51* (1.09), n = 238

Not at all (0)

20.2%

Slight extent (1)

33.2%

Moderate extent (2)

28.2%

Great extent (3)

14.3%

Very great extent (4)

4.2%

  1. *Reversed ratings; a higher value indicates a more positive attitude toward EBP.
  2. Abbreviations: EBP = evidence-based practice, EBPAS-36 = Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale-36, M = mean, n = number of respondents, SD = standard deviation.