Which of the following is not one of the three categories of barriers to implementing evidence-based practice in nursing?

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Barriers to implementing evidence-based practice in nursing cluster into three broad domains: limitations in EBP systems, human factors, and lack of organizational support for EBP. Patient behavior, such as noncompliance with regulations, does not fit into these categories because it concerns how patients engage with care rather than the systemic, cognitive, or organizational obstacles that block adoption of evidence-based methods. For example, limitations in EBP systems include things like difficult access to current guidelines, time constraints, or weak IT support. Human factors cover nurses’ knowledge gaps, skepticism about guidelines, or resistance to changing established routines. Lack of organizational support encompasses leadership commitment, a culture that prioritizes EBP, and available resources like training and protected time. So patient noncompliance is not one of the barriers used to describe the implementation challenges of EBP.