Examining the pattern of these perceptions according to each situation separately (Table 2) suggests that they reflect a dimension that is more attitudinal than evidence-based because we found that the GPs' answers were not thoroughly consistent with the scientific evidence about vaccine adverse effects.
Despite these positive indications of attitudinal change, rigorous evidence on the extent to which male engagement programmes can shift behaviours and social norms is less conclusive (Fulu, Kerr-Wilson, and Lang 2014; Jewkes, Flood, and Lang 2014).
We did find evidence of attitudinal bias among surgeons who provided written comments; specifically, they were more likely to hold less positive attitudes towards chiropractic (mean difference in CAQ scores = -3.47; 95% confidence interval = -5.68 to -1.27; p = 0.002).
Attitudinal change was evident in the students themselves.
As such, the interview data and the attitudinal findings from the profiles evidence commonality.
(Such an attitudinal imbalance is also in evidence in Google's written response to Europe's data protection focused Article 29 Working Party, which earlier probed the company for details on its implementation of the ruling).
The content of CPE were perceived to be more relevant for clinicians than for nurse educators; clinical skills and quantitative research methodology were adequately covered while evidence-based practice, attitudinal issues, nursing theories and patient safety were inadequately covered.
It is pertinent to observe that these attitudinal ratings are principally based on anecdotal evidence rather than systematic investigation of parents and professionals.
Jorm et al., [ 7] demonstrated that the provision of an evidence-based guide led to greater attitudinal change than a short brochure, with those reading the guide more likely to affirm that the endorsed treatments are more likely to be helpful.
What is needed to press home a charge of irrationality is evidence of cognitive impairment independent of the attitudinal differences, and further evidence that this impairment is implicated in adherence to the disputed values.
