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.