Conclusions
This study investigated the levels of readiness of Bolivian nurses to
engage in EBP, revealed aspects that the nurses considered facilitators
and barriers to pursue EBP, and expressed the nurses’ own concerns about
what they considered to be the current challenges they face. Overall, it
is clear that in an LMIC country like Bolivia, where unexpected
political and socioeconomic changes may suddenly impact nursing work,
nurses need to strengthen their professional standing to withstand
forces beyond their control for the benefit of the public’s health.