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Andersen TH, Marcussen TM, Nørgaard O. Information needs for GPs on type 2 diabetes in Western countries: a systematic review. Br J Gen Pract 2024:BJGP.2023.0531. [PMID: 38429111 PMCID: PMC11388096 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp.2023.0531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Most people with type 2 diabetes receive treatment in primary care by GPs who are not specialised in diabetes. Thus, it is important to uncover the most essential information needs regarding type 2 diabetes in general practice. AIM To identify information needs related to type 2 diabetes for GPs. DESIGN AND SETTING Systematic review focused on literature relating to Western countries. METHOD MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo and CINAHL were searched from inception to January 2024. Two researchers conducted the selection process, and citation searches were performed to identify any relevant articles missed by the database search. Quality appraisal was conducted with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Meaning units were coded individually, grouped into categories, and then studies were summarised within the context of these categories using narrative synthesis. An evidence map was created to highlight research gaps. RESULTS Thirty-nine included studies revealed eight main categories and 36 subcategories of information needs. Categories were organised into a comprehensive hierarchical model of information needs, suggesting 'Knowledge of guidelines' and 'Reasons for referral' as general information needs alongside more specific needs on 'Medication', 'Management', 'Complications', 'Diagnosis', 'Risk factors', and 'Screening for diabetes'. The evidence map provides readers with the opportunity to explore the characteristics of the included studies in detail. CONCLUSION This systematic review provides GPs, policymakers, and researchers with a hierarchical model of information and educational needs for GPs, and an evidence map showing gaps in the current literature. Information needs about clinical guidelines and reasons for referral to specialised care overlapped with needs for more specific information.
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- Tue Helms Andersen
- Danish Diabetes Knowledge Center, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- Danish Diabetes Knowledge Center, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- Danish Diabetes Knowledge Center, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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Kayar R, Kayar K, Tokuc E, Özsoy E, Çiçek M, Demir S, Topaktaş R. Educational Level of Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Videos on YouTube TM. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2024; 34:731-735. [PMID: 39093927 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2024.0175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the educational quality and appropriateness of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy videos on YouTube using the LAParoscopicsurgery Video EducationalGuidelineS (LAP-VEGaS) criteria. It focuses on understanding the role of online resources in medical education and objectively assessing their quality. Methods: A search was conducted on YouTube™ for "laparoscopic radical nephrectomy" on August 15, 2023, leading to the selection of the first 125 videos. Videos were chosen based on length (over 1 minute), content (laparoscopic radical nephrectomy), language (English), and nonindustry sponsorship. The LAP-VEGaS criteria, encompassing 16 items under five main categories: video introduction, case presentation, procedures, outcomes, and educational content, were used for evaluation, assigning 0 or 1 point per criterion. Results: Out of 100 videos meeting the criteria, they were divided into two groups: personal uploads by expert surgeons (Group-1) and institutional uploads by hospitals and organizations (Group-2). Group-2 videos had longer durations and higher LAP-VEGaS scores. The transperitoneal approach was preferred in 88% of the videos, and 84% were right laparoscopic nephrectomies. Group-2 had significantly higher LAP-VEGaS scores (6.3 ± 2.2) compared with Group-1 (4 ± 2.1) (P < 0,001). The number of videos published over the years increased, while LAP-VEGaS scores fluctuated. Conclusion: Assessing laparoscopic radical nephrectomy videos on YouTube™ using the LAP-VEGaS criteria helped understand the role of online sources in medical education. Institutional uploads were found to be more successful in educational aspects, emphasizing the need for continuous quality review of online medical education materials. This study also guides how to evaluate and improve medical education materials on online platforms.
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- Rıdvan Kayar
- Urology, SBU Van Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey
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- Urology, SBU Haydarpaşa Numune SUAM, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Urology, SBU Haydarpaşa Numune SUAM, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Urology, Özel Ünye Çakırtepe Hospital, Ordu, Turkey
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- Urology, SBU Van Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey
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Alele FO, Albert FA, Anderson E, Seidu AA, Mason H, Heggarty P, Hollins A, Sen Gupta T, McArthur L, Hays RB, Malau-Aduli BS. The perceived relevance, utility and retention of basic sciences in general practice. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:809. [PMID: 39075437 PMCID: PMC11285199 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05750-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Basic sciences are crucial for clinical medicine, yet studies focusing on their perceived utility among general practitioners (GPs) are sparse. Considering the broad scope of GPs' practice, an in-depth understanding of basic sciences is fundamental for making informed clinical decisions. This study evaluated GP registrars' retention and perceptions of the utility of basic sciences in clinical practice. METHODS Using sequential explanatory mixed methods study design, knowledge retention was assessed by a multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination followed by interviews on the perception of the relevance and utility of basic sciences among GP registrars at James Cook University's (JCU) General Practice Training (GPT) program. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted on the MCQ exam data, while thematic analysis was employed for the qualitative interview data. RESULTS Sixty-one GP registrars participated in the MCQ exam, while 11 of them were involved in the interviews. The highest mean score was obtained in biochemistry (75.1 ± 2.23) while the lowest mean score was in anatomy (56.07 ± 3.16). Key performance predictors included the formative clinical examination scores (β = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.45 to 1.2, p < 0.001) and gender (β = -9.7, 95% CI: -17 to -2.3, p = 0.011). The qualitative data analysis revealed five themes, including the backbone of clinical medicine, varying utility over time and by specialty, clinical synthesis integrates encapsulated knowledge, professional pressures hinder revisitation of knowledge and knowledge renewal enhances updates. CONCLUSION Basic sciences were considered relevant in clinical practice. Development of continuing professional development (CPDs) sessions and clinically relevant online resources were measures proposed to enhance the retention of knowledge. Future research could focus on innovative educational strategies for GPs.
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- Faith O Alele
- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
- School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD, 4556, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- Discipline of General Practice, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
- Adelaide Rural Clinical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5606, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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Lee MM, Tang WE, Smith HE, Tudor Car L. Information-seeking behaviour of primary care clinicians in Singapore at the point-of-care: A qualitative study. Health Info Libr J 2024. [PMID: 38804103 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Clinicians' information-seeking behaviours impact patient care quality. Earlier studies indicated that barriers to accessing information deter clinicians from seeking answers to clinical questions. OBJECTIVES To explore primary care clinicians' information-seeking behaviour at point-of-care, focusing on when and how they seek answers to clinical questions. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 45 clinicians after clinical sessions to investigate their information-seeking habits. Follow-up interviews were conducted after a week for those intending to address unanswered queries. RESULTS Two thirds of clinicians encountered questions during care, with nearly three quarters resolving them during the session. Colleagues, guidelines and online platforms were common information sources, with smartphones being used to access Google, WhatsApp or UpToDate®. Facilitators included reliable sources and the drive to confirm knowledge, while barriers included ineffective search methods and high workload. Despite challenges, most clinicians expressed satisfaction with their information-seeking process. DISCUSSION The findings underscore the increasing use of smartphones for accessing clinical information among Singaporean primary care clinicians and suggest the need for tailored training programmes and guidelines to optimise information-seeking practices. CONCLUSION Insights from this study can inform the development of training programmes and guidelines aimed at improving information-seeking practices among primary care clinicians, potentially enhancing patient care quality.
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- Mauricette Moling Lee
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, Singapore
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- Clinical Research Unit, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP), Singapore, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Lee MM, Tang WE, Smith HE, Tudor Car L. Identifying primary care clinicians' preferences for, barriers to, and facilitators of information-seeking in clinical practice in Singapore: a qualitative study. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2024; 25:172. [PMID: 38762445 PMCID: PMC11102200 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-024-02429-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND The growth of medical knowledge and patient care complexity calls for improved clinician access to evidence-based resources. This study aimed to explore the primary care clinicians' preferences for, barriers to, and facilitators of information-seeking in clinical practice in Singapore. METHODS A convenience sample of ten doctors and ten nurses was recruited. We conducted semi-structured face-to-face in-depth interviews. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using thematic content analysis. RESULTS Of the 20 participants, eight doctors and ten nurses worked at government-funded polyclinics and two doctors worked in private practice. Most clinicians sought clinical information daily at the point-of-care. The most searched-for information by clinicians in practice was less common conditions. Clinicians preferred evidence-based resources such as clinical practice guidelines and UpToDate®. Clinical practice guidelines were mostly used when they were updated or based on memory. Clinicians also commonly sought answers from their peers. Furthermore, clinicians frequently use smartphones to access the Google search engine and UpToDate® app. The barriers to accessing clinical information included the lack of time, internet surfing separation of work computers, limited search functions in the organisation's server, and limited access to medical literature databases. The facilitators of accessing clinical information included convenience, easy access, and trustworthiness of information sources. CONCLUSION Most primary care clinicians in our study sought clinical information at the point-of-care daily and reported increasing use of smartphones for information-seeking. Future research focusing on interventions to improve access to credible clinical information for primary care clinicians at the point-of-care is recommended. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study has been reviewed by NHG Domain Specific Review Board (NHG DSRB) (the central ethics committee) for ethics approval. NHG DSRB Reference Number: 2018/01355 (31/07/2019).
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- Mauricette Moling Lee
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Novena Campus Clinical Sciences Building 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore, 308232, Singapore
- Singapore Institute of Technology, 10 Dover Drive, Singapore, 138683, Singapore
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- Clinical Research Unit, National Health Group Polyclinics (HQ), 3 Fusionopolis Link, Nexus @ One-North, Singapore, 138543, Singapore
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- Family Medicine and Primary Care, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Novena Campus Clinical Sciences, Building 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore, 308232, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Novena Campus Clinical Sciences Building 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore, 308232, Singapore.
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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Daei A, Soleymani MR, Zargham-Boroujeni A, Kelishadi R, Ashrafi-Rizi H. Modelling of physicians' clinical information-seeking behaviour in Iran: a grounded theory study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080602. [PMID: 38626973 PMCID: PMC11029460 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Exploring clinical information-seeking behaviour (CISB) and its associated factors contributes to its theoretical advancement and offers a valuable framework for addressing physicians' information needs. This study delved into the dimensions, interactions, strategies and determinants of CISB among physicians at the point of care. DESIGN A grounded theory study was developed based on Strauss and Corbin's approach. Data were collected by semistructured interviews and then analysed through open, axial and selective coding. SETTING The study was conducted at academic centres affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. PARTICIPANTS This investigation involved recruiting 21 specialists and subspecialists from the academic centres. RESULTS The findings revealed that physicians' CISB encompassed multiple dimensions when addressing clinical inquiries. Seven principal themes emerged from the analysis: 'clinical information needs', 'clinical question characteristics', 'clinical information resources', 'information usability', 'factors influencing information seeking', 'action/interaction encountering clinical questions' and 'consequences of CISB'. The core category identified in this study was 'focused attention'. CONCLUSIONS The theoretical explanation demonstrated that the CISB process was interactive and dynamic. Various stimuli, including causal, contextual and intervening conditions, guide physicians in adopting information-seeking strategies and focusing on resolving clinical challenges. However, insufficient stimuli may hinder physicians' engagement in CISB. Understanding CISB helps managers, policy-makers, clinical librarians and information system designers optimally implement several interventions, such as suitable training methods, reviewing monitoring and evaluating information systems, improving clinical decision support systems, electronic medical records and electronic health records, as well as monitoring and evaluating these systems. Such measures facilitate focused attention on clinical issues and promote CISB among physicians.
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- Azra Daei
- Department of Medical Library and Information Science, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Akbari-Kamrani M, Mortaz Hejri S, Ivan R, Yousefi-Nooraie R. Social Dynamics of Advice-Seeking: A Network Analysis of Two Residency Programs. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE 2024; 36:23-32. [PMID: 36688422 DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2023.2168671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Phenomenon: Residents interact with their peers and supervisors to ask for advice in response to complicated situations occurring during patient care. To provide a deeper understanding of workplace learning, this study explores the structure and dynamics of advice-seeking networks in two residency programs. Approach: We conducted a survey-based social network study. To develop the survey, we conducted focus group discussions and identified three main categories of advice: factual knowledge, clinical reasoning, and procedural skills. We invited a total of 49 emergency medicine and psychiatry residents who had completed at least six months of their training, to nominate their supervisors and peer residents, as their sources of advice, from a roster. Participants identified the number of occasions during the previous month that they turned to each person to seek advice regarding the three broad categories. We calculated the density, centrality, and reciprocity measures for each advice category at each department. Findings: The response rates were 100% (n = 21) and 85.7% (n = 24) in the emergency medicine and psychiatry departments, respectively. The advice network of emergency medicine residents was denser, less hierarchical, and less reciprocated compared to the psychiatry residents' network. In both departments, PGY-1s were the top advice-seekers, who turned to PGY-2s, PGY-3s, and supervisors for advice. The "procedural skills" network had the lowest density in both departments. There was less overlap in the sources of advice for different advice types in the psychiatry department, implying more selectivity of sources. Insights: Complex social structures and dynamics among residents vary by discipline and level of seniority. Program directors can develop tailored educational interventions informed by their departments' specific network patterns to promote a timely and effective advice-seeking culture which in turn, could lead to optimally informed patient care.
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- Department of Medical Education, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Research, Acuity Insights, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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Chitha N, Ntsele N, Mabunda SA, Funani I, Swartbooi B, Mnyaka O, Thabede J, Tshabalala R, Pulido-Estrada GA, Nomatshila S, Chitha W. Exploring the Information Sources Consulted by Doctors at the Point of Care in Four Selected South African Referral Hospitals. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 12:8. [PMID: 38200915 PMCID: PMC10778943 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To provide an understanding of the clinical information sources consulted by teaching or referral hospital-based doctors in four South African provinces. METHODS A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was used. To identify provinces, hospitals, and participants, simple random sampling was adopted. This study targeted a total of 276 doctors from all the four hospitals working across different departments within the hospitals. This study was conducted in four selected South African public referral/teaching hospitals in four different provinces, namely Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in the Eastern Cape province; Witbank Hospital in Mpumalanga province; Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital in Northern Cape province and lastly, Pietersburg Hospital in Limpopo province. RESULTS Overall, 221 doctors were surveyed. Doctors relied more on colleagues as formal and informal sources of information. They seldomly relied on newspapers, reference, and library books, or used hospital computers to access the internet. They seldomly attended training workshops organised by the district or provincial office. Protocols and clinical guidelines which are kept in the hospitals and easily accessible were often (27.9%) or always (51.1%) used. CONCLUSIONS Teaching hospitals need to strengthen information resources to ensure that even when colleagues are used as an information source, they are an accessible means to validate the correctness of the information provided.
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- Nombulelo Chitha
- Health Systems Enablement and Innovation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa (B.S.); (O.M.); (J.T.)
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- Health Systems Enablement and Innovation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa (B.S.); (O.M.); (J.T.)
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- Health Systems Enablement and Innovation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa (B.S.); (O.M.); (J.T.)
- Department of Public Health, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5117, South Africa
- School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- Health Systems Enablement and Innovation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa (B.S.); (O.M.); (J.T.)
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- Health Systems Enablement and Innovation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa (B.S.); (O.M.); (J.T.)
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- Health Systems Enablement and Innovation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa (B.S.); (O.M.); (J.T.)
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- Health Systems Enablement and Innovation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa (B.S.); (O.M.); (J.T.)
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- Health Systems Enablement and Innovation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa (B.S.); (O.M.); (J.T.)
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- Department of Public Health, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5117, South Africa
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- Health Systems Enablement and Innovation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa (B.S.); (O.M.); (J.T.)
- Department of Public Health, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5117, South Africa
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Hazan J, Liu KY, Fox NC, Howard R. Online clinical tools to support the use of new plasma biomarker diagnostic technology in the assessment of Alzheimer's disease: a narrative review. Brain Commun 2023; 5:fcad322. [PMID: 38090277 PMCID: PMC10715781 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcad322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Recent advances in new diagnostic technologies for Alzheimer's disease have improved the speed and precision of diagnosis. However, accessing the potential benefits of this technology poses challenges for clinicians, such as deciding whether it is clinically appropriate to order a diagnostic test, which specific test or tests to order and how to interpret test results and communicate these to the patient and their caregiver. Tools to support decision-making could provide additional structure and information to the clinical assessment process. These tools could be accessed online, and such 'e-tools' can provide an interactive interface to support patients and clinicians in the use of new diagnostic technologies for Alzheimer's disease. We performed a narrative review of the literature to synthesize information available on this research topic. Relevant studies that provide an understanding of how these online tools could be used to optimize the clinical utility of diagnostic technology were identified. Based on these, we discuss the ways in which e-tools have been used to assist in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and propose recommendations for future research to aid further development.
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- Jemma Hazan
- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London W1T 7BN, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London W1T 7BN, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
- UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, London, W1T 7NF, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London W1T 7BN, UK
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Weller FS, Hamming JF, Repping S, van Bodegom-Vos L. What information sources do Dutch medical specialists use in medical decision-making: a qualitative interview study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073905. [PMID: 37798031 PMCID: PMC10565272 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore what information sources medical specialists currently use to inform their medical decision-making. DESIGN Qualitative, semistructured interviews. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS A total of 20 semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 surgeons and 10 internal medicine specialists who work in academic and/or regional hospitals in the Netherlands. RESULTS Medical specialists reported that they primarily rely on their general knowledge and experience, rather than actively using information sources. The sources they use to update their knowledge can be categorised into 'scientific publications', 'guidelines or protocols', and 'presentations and meetings'. When medical specialists feel their general knowledge and experience are insufficient, they use three different approaches to find answers in response to clinical questions: consulting a colleague, actively searching the literature and asking someone else to search the literature. CONCLUSION Medical specialists use information sources to update their general knowledge and to find answers to specific clinical questions when they feel their general knowledge and experience are insufficient. An important finding is that medical specialists prefer accessible information sources (eg, consulting colleagues) over existing evidence-based medicine tools.
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- Floris S Weller
- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Basic Data Siences-Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Evaluation and Appropriate Use, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Basic Data Siences-Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Rieul G, Rojat G, Reizine F, Beloeil H. Organizing and Sharing Medical Knowledge Among Anesthesiology and Intensive care Residents: Evaluating Existing Practices and the Feasibility of Implementing a Dedicated Multiplatform Application. J Med Syst 2023; 47:101. [PMID: 37749281 DOI: 10.1007/s10916-023-01996-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Treating patients with up-to-date medical knowledge is an ongoing goal for healthcare workers and implies efficient knowledge management at the point of care. Widely available mobile wireless technologies influence practices but a significant gap remains between technological possibilities and actual usage. The purpose of this study was to analyze residents' baseline practices in managing medical knowledge and to evaluate the use and impact of an innovative multiplatform application dedicated to anesthesiology and intensive care residents. This study took place in Rennes Teaching Hospital and comprised two distinct surveys. First, in April 2018, all residents received a ten-items online survey focusing on managing medical knowledge. Then, through a second online survey constituted of ten items, we sought to assess the use of a new multiplatform cloud-based application named "DansMaBlouse", dedicated to sharing and indexing medical knowledge, in anesthesiology and intensive care residents. Among 148 residents that answered the evaluation survey, the most sought out pieces of information in clinical setting were a phone or fax number (74%), drugs' characteristics (68%) and expert guidelines (57%). The main sources were senior staff (68%), medical databases (60%) and an Internet search engine (59%). Computers and smartphones were more frequently used than bound paper notebooks. After implementation of the multiplatform application DansMaBlouse, fifty-nine (82%) of the 72 residents that answered the evaluation survey reported using the application and 39% used it more than ten times. Among application users, 90% found it easy to use and 92% agreed that it improved point-of-care access to knowledge. Accessing appropriate medical knowledge at the point of care remains an issue for residents and can be improved by a multiplatform application combining personal and shared up-to-date resources.
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- Guillaume Rieul
- Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Bretagne Atlantique, Vannes, F-56000, France
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department, CHU Rennes, Rennes, F-35000, France
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- Service de Radiologie, Centre Hospitalier Bretagne Atlantique, Vannes, F-56000, France
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- Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Bretagne Atlantique, Vannes, F-56000, France.
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department, CHU Rennes, Rennes, F-35000, France
- CIC-1414, COSS-1242, Univ Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, Rennes, F-35000, France
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Otero Balda I, Fuertes-Recuero M, Penelo Hidalgo S, Espinel Rupérez J, Lapostolle B, Ayllón-Santiago T, Ortiz-Díez G. A Spanish Survey on the Perioperative Use of Antimicrobials in Small Animals. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2475. [PMID: 37570284 PMCID: PMC10417378 DOI: 10.3390/ani13152475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Appropriate use of perioperative antimicrobials can significantly reduce the risk of post-operative infections. However, inappropriate antimicrobial use can result in the creation of multidrug-resistant bacteria, increased costs, host flora disruption, side effects and increased risk of hospital-acquired infections. This survey evaluated the current perioperative use of antimicrobials in small animals by Spanish veterinarians using a web-based questionnaire. Responses were represented using descriptive statistics and a statistical analysis of the association between demographic data and perioperative antimicrobial use was performed. Pre-operative antimicrobials were administered in clean surgery by up to 68.3% of participants, 81.0% in clean-contaminated surgery and 71.3% in dirty surgery, while in the post-operative period, antimicrobials were administered by up to 86.3% of participants in clean surgery, 93.2% in clean-contaminated surgery and 87.5% in dirty surgery. Factors considered "very important" for antimicrobial selection were the degree of wound contamination, patient immunosuppression and use of prosthesis. The most frequently used antimicrobial was beta-lactamase-resistant (or potentiated) penicillin. Post-operative antimicrobial use was associated with participants without specific surgical postgraduate training. This study highlights an overuse of antimicrobials in perioperative procedures in small animal surgery in Spain. Therefore, evidence-based guidelines and further education regarding the correct use of antimicrobial prophylaxis are recommended.
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- Ignacio Otero Balda
- Department of Small Animal Surgery, Section of Small Animal Clinical Studies, University College Dublin, D04 W6F6 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Department of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Hospitalization, Emergencies and Critical Care Service, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Alfonso X el Sabio University, 28691 Madrid, Spain;
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Alfonso X el Sabio University, 28691 Madrid, Spain;
- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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Tan YXF, Lim STY, Lim JL, Ng TTM, Chng HT. Drug information-seeking behaviours of physicians, nurses and pharmacists: A systematic literature review. Health Info Libr J 2023; 40:125-168. [PMID: 36655603 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medication use typically involves physicians prescribing, pharmacists reviewing, and nurses administering medications to patients. Drug information (DI) is often required during the process, with the various health care professionals (HCPs) seeking information differently according to their needs and familiarity with various resources. OBJECTIVE This systematic literature review aims to evaluate studies on drug information-seeking behaviour (ISB) of physicians, nurses and pharmacists to ascertain their DI needs, DI sources used, facilitators and barriers to DI-seeking. METHODS A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Embase.com, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Cochrane Library to identify eligible primary research articles published between January 2000 and May 2020. RESULTS The reviewed studies (N = 48) revealed that HCPs have a wide range of DI needs, with the top needs being similar across the three HCPs. Information sources used most often by all three groups were tertiary, followed by human and primary sources. Factors relating to the source characteristics were the most reported facilitators and barriers to DI-seeking. Some differences in drug ISB were also identified. CONCLUSION Our findings can also guide information providers and educators to optimize information provision. It may also facilitate effective communication amongst HCPs when obtaining DI from or providing DI to one another.
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- Yu Xin Fiona Tan
- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Philogene S. The Brooklyn Health Map: Reflections on a Health Dashboard Visualizing Connections between Social Factors and Health Outcomes in Brooklyn, NY. JOURNAL OF MAP & GEOGRAPHY LIBRARIES 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/15420353.2022.2155752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Sheena Philogene
- Library, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Koya K, Chowdhury G, Green E. Young informal carers’ information needs communicated online: Professional and personal growth, finance, health and relationships. J Inf Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/01655515221136829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Young informal carers (YICs) are non-professional young individuals providing care and support in various forms, usually to immediate family members, afflicted from a diverse range of both long- and short-term health conditions. Although there is significant knowledge about the information needs of adult carers in general, information needs and information seeking characteristics of the YICs’ community are understudied and are different. This study aims to identify the information needs of YICs communicated over the Internet and understanding their information seeking characteristics through a three-stage qualitative content analysis of posts written by YICs on two notable Internet forums. The analysis of 323 posts dated between March 2010 and April 2019 finds YICs’ needs are categorised by two types of online expression of needs, situational and information. Situational needs are illustrations of current difficult conditions and information needs are direct requests for information. Under situational and information needs, we identify four types of needs expressed: personal and professional growth, health (self and caree), finance and relationships. In addition, the findings indicate 94.36% posts in the sample as situational needs, which depict the uncertainty experienced by YICs under caring circumstances. The findings can assist government organisations and charities by improving the indexing of advice pages of their websites appropriate to the YICs’ search words, better availability of information and advertising, in addition to building quality mobile applications or digital support tools.
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- Kushwanth Koya
- Information School, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Sheffield, UK
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- iSchool, Department of Computer & Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, UK
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- Leeds Business School, Leeds Beckett University, UK
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Ben‐Assuli O, Arazy O, Kumar N, Shabtai I. Too much information? The use of extraneous information to support decision‐making in emergency settings. DECISION SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/deci.12585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ofir Ben‐Assuli
- Information System Department, Faculty of Business Administration, Ono Academic College Kiryat Ono Israel
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- Department of Information Systems, University of Haifa Haifa Israel
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- Computer Information Systems Department, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College City University of New York New York City New York
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- School of Economics, College of Management Academic Studies Rishon Lezion Israel
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Muhamad NA, Selvarajah V, Dharmaratne A, Inthiran A, Mohd Dali NS, Chaiyakunapruk N, Lai NM. Online Searching as a Practice for Evidence-Based Medicine in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Malaya Medical Center, Malaysia: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e30687. [PMID: 35384844 PMCID: PMC9021944 DOI: 10.2196/30687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background The use of the internet for research is essential in the practice of evidence-based medicine. The online search habits of medical practitioners in clinical settings, particularly from direct observation, have received little attention. Objective The goal of the research is to explore online searching for information as an evidence-based practice among medical practitioners. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the clinical teams’ use of evidence-based practice when making clinical decisions for their patients' care. Data were collected through online searches from 2015 to 2018. Participants were medical practitioners and medical students in a Malaysian public teaching hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit who performed online searches to find answers to clinical questions that arose during ward rounds. Results In search sessions conducted by the participants, 311 queries were observed from 2015 to 2018. Most participants (34/47, 72%) were house officers and medical students. Most of the searches were conducted by house officers (51/99, 52%) and medical students (32/99, 32%). Most searches (70/99, 71%) were directed rather than self-initiated, and 90% (89/99) were completed individually rather than collaboratively. Participants entered an average of 4 terms in each query; three-quarters of the queries yielded relevant evidence, with two-thirds yielding more than one relevant source of evidence. Conclusions Our findings suggest that junior doctors and medical students need more training in evidence-based medicine skills such as clinical question formulation and online search techniques for performing independent online searches effectively. However, because the findings were based on intermittent opportunistic observations in a specific clinical setting, they may not be generalizable.
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- Nor Asiah Muhamad
- Sector for Evidence-Based Healthcare, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- School of Information Technology, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- School of Information Technology, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Department of Accounting and Information Systems, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- School of Medicine, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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Al-Durra M, Nolan RP, Seto E, Cafazzo JA. Prospective trial registration and publication rates of randomized clinical trials in digital health: A cross-sectional analysis of global trial registries. Digit Health 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/20552076221090034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objectives We sought to examine the prevalence of prospective registration and publication rates in digital health trials. Materials and Methods We included 417 trials that enrolled participants in 2012 and were registered in any of the 17 WHO data provider registries. The evaluation of the prospective trial registration was based on the actual difference between the registration and enrollment dates. We identified existing publications through an automated PubMed search by every trial registration number as well as a pragmatic search in PubMed and Google based on extracted metadata from the trial registries. Results The prospective registration and publication rates were at (38.4%) and (65.5%), respectively. We identified a statistically significant ( p < 0.001) “Selective Registration Bias” with 95.7% of trials published within a year after registration, were registered retrospectively. We reported a statistically significant relationship ( p = 0.003) between prospective registration and funding sources, with industry-funded trials having the lowest compliance with prospective registration at (14.3%). The lowest non-publication rates were in the Middle East (26.7%) and Europe (28%), and the highest were in Asia (56.5%) and the U.S. (42.5%). We found statistically significant differences ( p < 0.001) between trial location and funding sources with the highest percentage of industry-funded trials in Asia (17.4%) and the U.S. (3.3%). Conclusion The adherence of investigators to the best practices of trial registration and result dissemination is still evolving in digital health trials. Further research is required to identify contributing factors and mitigation strategies to low compliance rate with trial publication and prospective registration in digital health trials.
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- Mustafa Al-Durra
- Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cardiac eHealth and Behavioural Cardiology Research Unit, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Howie AH, Klar N, Nash DM, Reid JN, Zwarenstein M. Printed educational materials directed at Ontario family physicians do not improve adherence to guideline recommendations for diabetes management: a pragmatic, factorial, cluster randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN72772651]. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2021; 22:243. [PMID: 34895165 PMCID: PMC8666060 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-021-01592-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Printed educational materials (PEMs) have long been used to inform clinicians on evidence-based practices. However, the evidence for their effects on patient care and outcomes is unclear. In Ontario, despite widely available clinical practice guidelines recommending antihypertensives and cholesterol-lowering agents for patients with diabetes, prescriptions remain low. We aimed to determine whether PEMs can influence physicians to intensify prescribing of these medications. METHODS A pragmatic, 2 × 2 factorial, cluster randomized controlled trial was designed to ascertain the effect of two PEM formats on physician prescribing: a postcard-sized message ("outsert") or a longer narrative article ("insert"). Ontario family physician practices (clusters) were randomly allocated to receive the insert, outsert, both or neither. Physicians were eligible if they were in active practice and their patients were included if they were over 65 years with a diabetes diagnosis; both were unaware of the trial. Administrative databases at ICES (formerly the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences) were used to link patients to their physician and to analyse prescribing patterns at baseline and 1 year following PEM mailout. The primary outcome was intensification defined as the addition of a new antihypertensive or cholesterol-lowering agent, or dose increase of a current drug, measured at the patient level. Analyses were by intention-to-treat and accounted for the clustering of patients to physicians. RESULTS We randomly assigned 4231 practices (39% of Ontario family physicians) with a total population of 185,526 patients (20% of patients with diabetes in Ontario primary care) to receive the insert, outsert, both, and neither; among these, 4118 practices were analysed (n = 1025, n = 1037, n = 1031, n = 1025, respectively). No significant treatment effect was found for the outsert (odds ratio (OR) 1.01, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.98 to 1.04) or the insert (OR 0.99, 95% CI 0.96 to 1.02). Percent of intensification in the four arms was similar (approximately 46%). Adjustment for physician characteristics (e.g., age, sex, practice location) had no impact on these findings. CONCLUSIONS PEMs have no effect on physician's adherence to recommendations for the management of diabetes-related complications in Ontario. Further research should investigate the effect of other strategies to narrow this evidence-to-practice gap. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN72772651 . Retrospectively registered 21 July 2005.
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- Alison H. Howie
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine, 1465 Richmond St., London, ON N6G 2M1 Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine, 1465 Richmond St., London, ON N6G 2M1 Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine, 1465 Richmond St., London, ON N6G 2M1 Canada
- ICES, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine, 1465 Richmond St., London, ON N6G 2M1 Canada
- ICES, Toronto, ON Canada
- Department of Family Medicine, Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine, 1465 Richmond St, London, ON N6G 2M1 Canada
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Menard L, Misquith C. Providing real-time resources in support of LGBTQ+ and HIV+ populations as information experts on the ECHO hub team: a case report. J Med Libr Assoc 2021; 109:631-636. [PMID: 34858094 PMCID: PMC8608201 DOI: 10.5195/jmla.2021.1262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a telehealth initiative that aims to reduce disparities in delivery of health care by leveraging technology and local expertise to provide guidance on specialized subjects to health care providers across the world. In 2018, a new ECHO hub convened in Indianapolis with a focus on health care for individuals in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ+) populations. This ECHO iteration was one of the first of its kind and would soon be followed by a new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ECHO as well. Case Presentation: In a novel approach, information professionals participated in the early planning stages of the formation of these ECHO teams, which enabled the provision of real-time medical evidence and resources at the point-of-need once the teams were launched. This case study demonstrates proof of concept for including health sciences librarians and/or information professionals in the ECHO as hub team members. In this case study, the authors describe and quantify the value added to the HIV and LGBTQ+ ECHO sessions by the medical librarians, as well as provide a template for how other telehealth initiatives can collaborate with their local health information professionals. Conclusions: Librarian involvement in Project ECHO over the past three years has been enthusiastically received. The librarians have contributed hundreds of resources to ECHO participants, helped build and curate resource repositories, and expanded the embedded librarian program to an additional two ECHO iterations. ECHO hub team members report high rates of satisfaction with the performance of embedded librarians and appreciate the provision of point-of-need evidence to ECHO participants.
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- Laura Menard
- , Assistant Director for Medical Education and Access Services, Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
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Rambaud C, Fauquert B, Charbonnel P, Falcoff H, Letrilliart L. Evaluation of a guidelines website capitalizing on Finnish content and Belgium interface: A pilot study in French general practice. Health Informatics J 2021; 27:14604582211024702. [PMID: 34159842 DOI: 10.1177/14604582211024702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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No reference point-of-care, web-based medical compendium is available in general practice in France. We have then conducted the experimentation of EBMPracticeNet, a Belgian website of guidelines translated and adapted from the Finnish EBM Guidelines. We collected data from three sources: (i) the website logbook; (ii) a search-specific assessment questionnaire; (iii) a global assessment questionnaire. A cumulative number of 262 (62.8%) physicians performed at least one search on the website and clicked on average 5.9 times per month. Physicians globally got an accurate answer (74.2%). They found the information provided by the website reliable (92.2%) and useful for practice (78.6%). They perceived the website ergonomics as good. The main reported barriers were the time and effort required to find an accurate answer and the uneven relevance of the information retrieved. Improvements should focus on guidelines indexing and their adaptation to the French context, and training physicians to search medical databases.
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- Claire Rambaud
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France.,Collège de la Médecine Générale, France
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Girinivasan C, Sathish M. Analysis of Reference Practices among Practicing Orthopaedicians in India. Indian J Orthop 2021; 55:869-878. [PMID: 34194641 PMCID: PMC8192656 DOI: 10.1007/s43465-021-00350-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PURPOSE On-The-Go (OTG) references are those that clinicians make within a tight deadline at the point of patient care to direct critical decisions. We conducted this study to assess the knowledge level of orthopaedicians on clinical usefulness and quality appraisal of different reference methods along with their attitude towards its utility for practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS A web-based survey was administered through Google Forms among the members of the Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (TNOA) by snowball sampling method. The survey was designed by the Quality Appraisal Committee (QAC) of Orthopaedic Research Group (ORG) with 17 items. Association and correlation analysis were done between different responses in the survey to find out ways to improve the reference practices. RESULTS 177 participants with a mean age of 43.5 years completed the survey. About 45.8% (n = 81) of participants had prior knowledge on the Oxford Levels of Evidence. However, they were not familiar with using them for critical appraisal of evidence. About 86.5% (n = 153) of participants were worried about the quality of the content they seek for reference. Among the reference sources, online research articles were used by 54.2% (n = 96), digital applications by 21.4% (n = 38), digital textbooks by 15.2% (n = 27), and other methods like peer discussion by 5.1% (n = 9). A significant association was noted between the participants who chose level I studies for their reference and their familiarity with the concept of fragility (p = 0.006) and heterogenicity (p = 0.021) and types of bias (p = 0.003). A significant association was noted between participants with active journal subscription and their familiarity with the concept of spin (p = 0.016) and their knowledge of the heterogeneity of study results (p = 0.019). We found a significant association between age (< 40 years of age) and knowledge on various types of bias (p = 0.032), heterogenicity (p = 0.01), and fragility (p = 0.021). CONCLUSION This is the first study on the information-seeking behaviour of the orthopaedicians. OTG references remain a part of the orthopaedic practice and are made mostly by accessing online research articles. Imparting knowledge of their quality appraisal should be an active part of the orthopaedic curriculum. This will, in turn, improve the attitude and reference practices leading to better decision-making towards patient care.
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- Orthopaedic Research Group, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India
- Government Hospital, Velayuthampalayam, Karur, Tamil Nadu India
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Gates MC, McLachlan I, Butler S, Weston JF. Building Veterinarians beyond Veterinary School: Challenges and Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development in Veterinary Medicine. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 48:383-400. [PMID: 34161200 DOI: 10.3138/jvme.2019-0148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Continuing professional development (CPD) is an important mechanism for veterinarians to acquire, maintain, and enhance their capability to perform competently in their chosen practice area over their career. Although most licensing bodies require veterinarians to complete a minimum number of CPD hours each registration cycle, there are known issues with verifying that these activities are having the desired effects of ensuring professional competence and improving outcomes for patients, owners, and veterinarians. In this review, we summarize the literature across different health care professions to highlight three key challenges for veterinary CPD programs. These are (a) defining what it means to be professionally competent across different career stages from graduation to retirement, (b) delivering CPD activities that are effective in promoting evidence-based medicine and behavioral change in practice, and (c) developing reliable and sustainable systems to formally assess the continued professional competence of veterinarians. A common theme across all challenges was the importance of interacting with colleagues as an opportunity to receive external feedback on their professional strengths and weaknesses and to develop stronger support networks for managing common stressors in clinical practice. There was also a recognized need to develop more transparent outlines of the available and acceptable options for managing different animal health concerns as a first step toward identifying new opportunities for the veterinary profession to elevate the level of care provided. Based on these findings, we propose a new framework for defining, delivering, and evaluating CPD that promotes stronger collaboration between veterinarians to improve professional and personal well-being.
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Jamal A, Tharkar S, Alenazi H, Julaidan BS, Al Hindawi DA, AlAkeel NS, AlNuhayer OM, AlDubaikhi RH. Usability Analysis of a Health Sciences Digital Library by Medical Residents: Cross-sectional Survey. JMIR Form Res 2021; 5:e23293. [PMID: 34184992 PMCID: PMC8277327 DOI: 10.2196/23293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The usability of a digital library depends on a myriad of factors ranging from the end users' ability to website complexity. Although digital libraries provide instant access to online content, offering an efficient reference platform, their usability is highly variable. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to measure users' perspectives and usability of the digital library of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). METHODS A web-based questionnaire survey was conducted using a validated System Usability Scale (SUS) containing 5 positive and 5 negative items on the usability of the digital library. The SUS standard cut-off score of 68 was considered for interpretation. RESULTS The overall mean SUS score of digital library usability was 52.9 (SD 15.2) with a grade "D" categorization, indicating low usability. The perceived measures of attributes of the 10 SUS items of findability, complexity, consistency, and confidence obtained below average scores. Only item 1 relating to perceived willingness to use the digital library frequently obtained a score above the targeted benchmark score (mean score 3.6). Higher SUS scores were associated with training (P=.02). Men felt the digital library to be more complex (P=.04) and board-certified physicians perceived a greater need for training on digital library use (P=.05). Only the UpToDate database was widely used (72/90, 80%). CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrate the low usability of the extensive facilities offered by the SCFHS digital library. It is pivotal to improve awareness of the availability of the digital library and popularize the databases. There is also a need for improved user training to enhance the accessibility and usability of the multiple databases.
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- Amr Jamal
- Evidence-Based Health Care & Knowledge Translation Research Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Prince Sattam Chair for Epidemiology and Public Health Research, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- National Health Information Center, Saudi Health Council, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Hermes-DeSantis ER, Hunter RT, Welch J, Bhavsar R, Boulos D, Noue MA. Preferences for Accessing Medical Information in the Digital Age: Health Care Professional Survey. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e25868. [PMID: 36260374 PMCID: PMC8386376 DOI: 10.2196/25868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Health care professionals (HCPs) routinely have questions concerning the medications they are recommending. There are numerous resources available; however, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this survey was to gain knowledge of the preferred methods and sources HCPs use to obtain information concerning medications. METHODS A total of 511 HCPs (202 physicians, 105 pharmacists, 100 advance practice nurses, 53 registered nurses, and 51 physician assistants) were surveyed through a third-party market research firm. All participants were practicing in the United States. Individuals working for a pharmaceutical company were excluded. The survey collected demographics, frequency of searching medical information, types of questions searched, sources of medical information, and rationale for preferred and nonpreferred sources of medical information. Use of medical information resources were rated on a 5-point ordinal scale. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics. RESULTS Of the 511 respondents, 88.5% (452/511) searched for medical information either daily or several times per week. The most common questions involved dosing and administration, drug-drug interactions, adverse events and safety, clinical practice guidelines, and disease state information. The main rationale for using specific medical websites or apps and general online search engines frequently or very frequently was ease of use (medical websites or apps: 269/356, 75.6%; general online search engines: 248/284, 87.3%). Accuracy was the main rationale for frequent or very frequent use of medical literature search databases (163/245, 66.5%), prescribing labels or information (122/213, 57.3%), and professional literature (120/195, 61.5%). The main reason for rarely or never using specific medical websites or apps and medical literature search databases was unfamiliarity (medical websites or apps: 16/48, 33%; medical literature search databases: 35/78, 45%); for general online search engines, inaccuracy (34/54, 63%); and for prescribing labels or information and professional literature, excessive time (prescribing labels or information : 54/102, 52.9%; professional literature: 66/106, 62.3%). The pharmaceutical company was sometimes used as a resource for medical information. When the medical information department was used, the call center and the website were considered thorough and complete (call center: 14/25, 56%; website: 33/55, 60%). However, the rationale for not using the call center was the time required (199/346, 57.5%) and the website being unfamiliar (129/267, 48.3%). CONCLUSIONS The driving forces in the selection of resources are accuracy and ease of use. There is an opportunity to increase awareness of all the appropriate resources for HCPs which may aid in their daily clinical decisions. Specifically, pharmaceutical company medical information departments can help fulfill this need by addressing two major challenges with use of the pharmaceutical company: lack of awareness of medical information services and the speed at which responses are disseminated. Overall, there is lack of understanding or appreciation of the range of pathways to obtain published information and knowledge from pharmaceutical company medical information services. Among the many challenges resource champions will face are the ability to effectively make resources and their platforms accessible, known, and useful to the scientific community.
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- Evelyn R Hermes-DeSantis
- phactMI, West Point, PA, United States
- Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, Lawrenceville, NJ, United States
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Aspinall EE, Hunt SL, Theis-Mahon NR, Chew KV, Olawsky E. Addressing Disparities in Physician Access to Information in Support of Evidence-based Practice. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2021; 36:900-908. [PMID: 32041438 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2020.1723049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to determine if Minnesota physicians have access to information resources needed to support evidence-based practice (EBP), which supports a culture of safety and patient-centered care. A survey was used to determine Minnesota physicians' need for, and access to, evidence-based clinical information. A total of 877 responses (6.4% response rate) were included in the data analysis. Participants spent 24 min daily seeking answers to clinical questions and averaged 4.41 questions per day that could not be immediately answered. Physicians reported high levels of information needs met (85.8%), though they reported limited access to drug resources, citation databases, systematic reviews, and full-text books and articles. Results also showed use of unreliable sources to support decision-making. A key finding was the extent to which workplace affiliation broadens disparities in information access. National and regional approaches can work to support EBP by reducing the information gap caused by workplace affiliation and other barriers. Further research should be done to identify partnerships, funding, infrastructure, and support to address these gaps.
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- School of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota
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Mantsios A, Murray M, Karver TS, Davis W, Galai N, Kumar P, Swindells S, Bredeek UF, García RR, Antela A, Gomis SC, Bernáldez MP, Czarnogorski M, Hudson K, Walters N, Kerrigan D. Multi-level considerations for optimal implementation of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy to treat people living with HIV: perspectives of health care providers participating in phase 3 trials. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:255. [PMID: 33743684 PMCID: PMC7980753 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06214-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LA ART) has been shown to be non-inferior to daily oral ART, with high patient satisfaction and preference to oral standard of care in research to date, and has recently been approved for use in the United States and Europe. This study examined the perspectives of health care providers participating in LA ART clinical trials on potential barriers and solutions to LA ART roll-out into real world settings. Methods This analysis draws on two data sources: (1) open-ended questions embedded in a structured online survey of 329 health care providers participating in the ATLAS-2 M trial across 13 countries; and (2) in-depth interviews with 14 providers participating in FLAIR/ ATLAS/ATLAS-2 M trials in the United States and Spain. Both assessments explored provider views and clinic dynamics related to the introduction of LA ART and were analyzed using thematic content analysis. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) was drawn on as the conceptual framework underpinning development of a model depicting study findings. Results Barriers and proposed solutions to LA ART implementation were identified at the individual, clinic and health system levels. Provider perceptions of patient level barriers included challenges with adhering to frequent injection appointments and injection tolerability. Proposed solutions included patient education, having designated staff for clinic visit retention, and clinic flexibility with appointment scheduling. The main provider concern was identifying appropriate candidates for LA ART; proposed solutions focused on patient provider communication and decision making. Clinic level barriers included the need for additional skilled individuals to administer injections, shifts in workflow as demand increases and the logistics of cold-chain storage. Proposed solutions included staff hiring and training, strategic planning around workflow and logistics, and the possibility of offering injections in other settings, including the home. Health system level barriers included cost and approvals from national regulatory bodies. Potential solutions included governments subsidizing treatment, ensuring cost is competitive with oral ART, and offering co-pay assistance. Conclusions Results suggest the importance of multi-level support systems to optimize patient-provider communication and treatment decision-making; clinic staffing, workflow, logistics protocols and infrastructure; and cost-related factors within a given health system. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-021-06214-9.
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- George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Salgado TM, Barker MR, Frerichs JD, Musselman KT, Dixon DL, Fernandez-Llimos F. Identifying Training Needs and Active Information Opportunities in Primary Care Through the Analysis of Drug Information Requests. J Pharm Pract 2021; 35:559-567. [PMID: 33663257 DOI: 10.1177/0897190021996976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Drug information (DI) services should work toward efficiency by identifying knowledge gaps and actively creating resources to address those needs. The aim was to identify training needs and active information opportunities in primary care by analyzing DI requests and to calculate labor cost associated with DI requests addressable with training or active information. METHODS DI requests received in 2016 and 2017 by ambulatory care pharmacists were independently classified by 2 authors into: training (i.e., delivery of content meant to be retained as knowledge and used when needed); active information (i.e., resources created preemptively and consulted when needed); or passive information (i.e., not addressable with training or active information). Inter-rater reliability was calculated using Cohen's Kappa. Median time spent by category and across practice settings/professional types was compared using bivariate analysis. Thematic analysis categorized specific training and active DI requests and labor costs were calculated. RESULTS Of 2,041 DI requests, 330 (16.2%) were classified as training, 454 (22.2%) active information, and 1257 (61.6%) passive information (kappa = 0.769). Median (IQR) time to resolve requests was 5 (2-10) mins for training, 5 (3-11) active information, and 10 (4-15) passive information. Pharmacists spent 132.1 hrs = $8,956.98 answering questions addressable with training or active information. Areas warranting training or active information included: controlled substances, immunizations, patient assistance programs, policy/regulations, medication preparation/administration, storage/stability, disposal, availability/ordering medications, and patient-related resources. CONCLUSION Several opportunities for training and active information were identified. Despite the single-institution nature, the method described can serve as an example for other institutions.
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- Teresa M Salgado
- Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science, Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science, Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Aakre CA, Maggio LA, Fiol GD, Cook DA. Barriers and facilitators to clinical information seeking: a systematic review. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2021; 26:1129-1140. [PMID: 31127830 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocz065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The study sought to identify barriers to and facilitators of point-of-care information seeking and use of knowledge resources. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library from 1991 to February 2017. We included qualitative studies in any language exploring barriers to and facilitators of point-of-care information seeking or use of electronic knowledge resources. Two authors independently extracted data on users, study design, and study quality. We inductively identified specific barriers or facilitators and from these synthesized a model of key determinants of information-seeking behaviors. RESULTS Forty-five qualitative studies were included, reporting data derived from interviews (n = 26), focus groups (n = 21), ethnographies (n = 6), logs (n = 4), and usability studies (n = 2). Most studies were performed within the context of general medicine (n = 28) or medical specialties (n = 13). We inductively identified 58 specific barriers and facilitators and then created a model reflecting 5 key determinants of information-seeking behaviors: time includes subthemes of time availability, efficiency of information seeking, and urgency of information need; accessibility includes subthemes of hardware access, hardware speed, hardware portability, information restriction, and cost of resources; personal skills and attitudes includes subthemes of computer literacy, information-seeking skills, and contextual attitudes about information seeking; institutional attitudes, cultures, and policies includes subthemes describing external individual and institutional information-seeking influences; and knowledge resource features includes subthemes describing information-seeking efficiency, information content, information organization, resource familiarity, information credibility, information currency, workflow integration, compatibility of recommendations with local processes, and patient educational support. CONCLUSIONS Addressing these determinants of information-seeking behaviors may facilitate clinicians' question answering to improve patient care.
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- Christopher A Aakre
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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van der Keylen P, Tomandl J, Wollmann K, Möhler R, Sofroniou M, Maun A, Voigt-Radloff S, Frank L. The Online Health Information Needs of Family Physicians: Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e18816. [PMID: 33377874 PMCID: PMC7806443 DOI: 10.2196/18816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Digitalization and the increasing availability of online information have changed the way in which information is searched for and retrieved by the public and by health professionals. The technical developments in the last two decades have transformed the methods of information retrieval. Although systematic evidence exists on the general information needs of specialists, and in particular, family physicians (FPs), there have been no recent systematic reviews to specifically address the needs of FPs and any barriers that may exist to accessing online health information. OBJECTIVE This review aims to provide an up-to-date perspective on the needs of FPs in searching, retrieving, and using online information. METHODS This systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies searched a multitude of databases spanning the years 2000 to 2020 (search date January 2020). Studies that analyzed the online information needs of FPs, any barriers to the accessibility of information, and their information-seeking behaviors were included. Two researchers independently scrutinized titles and abstracts, analyzing full-text papers for their eligibility, the studies therein, and the data obtained from them. RESULTS The initial search yielded 4541 studies for initial title and abstract screening. Of the 144 studies that were found to be eligible for full-text screening, 41 were finally included. A total of 20 themes were developed and summarized into 5 main categories: individual needs of FPs before the search; access needs, including factors that would facilitate or hinder information retrieval; quality needs of the information to hand; utilization needs of the information available; and implication needs for everyday practice. CONCLUSIONS This review suggests that searching, accessing, and using online information, as well as any pre-existing needs, barriers, or demands, should not be perceived as separate entities but rather be regarded as a sequential process. Apart from accessing information and evaluating its quality, FPs expressed concerns regarding the applicability of this information to their everyday practice and its subsequent relevance to patient care. Future online information resources should cater to the needs of the primary care setting and seek to address the way in which such resources may be adapted to these specific requirements.
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- Piet van der Keylen
- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institute of General Practice, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institute of General Practice, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute for Evidence in Medicine, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Cochrane Germany Foundation, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research and Health Economics, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Center for Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of General Practice, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of General Practice, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institute of General Practice, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Doherty C, Joorabchi A, Megyesi P, Flynn A, Caulfield B. Physiotherapists' Use of Web-Based Information Resources to Fulfill Their Information Needs During a Theoretical Examination: Randomized Crossover Trial. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e19747. [PMID: 33331826 PMCID: PMC7775194 DOI: 10.2196/19747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The widespread availability of internet-connected smart devices in the health care setting has the potential to improve the delivery of research evidence to the care pathway and fulfill health care professionals’ information needs. Objective This study aims to evaluate the frequency with which physiotherapists experience information needs, the capacity of digital information resources to fulfill these needs, and the specific types of resources they use to do so. Methods A total of 38 participants (all practicing physiotherapists; 19 females, 19 males) were randomly assigned to complete three 20-question multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ) examinations under 3 conditions in a randomized crossover study design: assisted by a web browser, assisted by a federated search portal system, and unassisted. MCQ scores, times, and frequencies of information needs were recorded for overall examination-level and individual question-level analyses. Generalized estimating equations were used to assess differences between conditions for the primary outcomes. A log file analysis was conducted to evaluate participants’ web search and retrieval behaviors. Results Participants experienced an information need in 55.59% (845/1520) MCQs (assisted conditions only) and exhibited a mean improvement of 10% and 16% in overall examination scores for the federated search and web browser conditions, respectively, compared with the unassisted condition (P<.001). In the web browser condition, Google was the most popular resource and the only search engine used, accounting for 1273 (64%) of hits, followed by PubMed (195 hits; 10% of total). In the federated search condition, Wikipedia and PubMed were the most popular resources with 1518 (46% of total) and 1273 (39% of total) hits, respectively. Conclusions In agreement with the findings of previous research studies among medical physicians, the results of this study demonstrate that physiotherapists frequently experience information needs. This study provides new insights into the preferred digital information resources used by physiotherapists to fulfill these needs. Future research should clarify the implications of physiotherapists’ apparent high reliance on Google, whether these results reflect the authentic clinical environment, and whether fulfilling clinical information needs alters practice behaviors or improves patient outcomes.
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- Cailbhe Doherty
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Insight Centre for Data Analytics, O'Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, O'Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, O'Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, O'Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Filbert AL, Jäger SC, Weltermann B. Acceptance and self-reported use of a dementia care toolbox by general practice personal: results from an intervention study in German practices. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2020; 21:264. [PMID: 33297967 PMCID: PMC7726861 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-020-01345-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Dementia is an age-related syndrome that is estimated to affect 46.8 million people worldwide (2015). In ageing populations, the prevalence of dementia is expected to increase. General practitioners (GPs) are often the first to be contacted when signs of dementia appear. This cluster-randomised trial (CRT) investigates the effects of a dementia care toolbox mailed to GP practices to facilitate dementia care. It contained patient brochures and posters for the waiting room in three languages, information cards for professionals and practical tools in three languages. The GPs’ and practice assistants’ (PrAs) use of and opinion about the toolbox is reported here. Methods Three months after receiving the toolbox, participating GPs and PrAs were sent a standardised, self-administered questionnaire asking about the use and helpfulness of the various toolbox items by mail. Results A total of 50 GPs and PrAs (14 GPs and 36 PrAs) from 15 practices completed the questionnaire. Of the participants, 82.0% reported using at least one of the tools, while 18.0% had used none. In descending order, the patient brochures (70.0%), the information card (58.0%) and the poster (40.0%) were used. In general, the brochures (52.1%), the information card (44.9%) as well as the poster (28.6%) were perceived as helpful. Conclusion Overall, the dementia toolbox was widely accepted by both professional groups. Future research should investigate long-term effects of information strategies for GP practice settings. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00014632. Registered 02 August 2018. Clinical register of the study coordination office of the University hospital of Bonn. Registered 05 September 2017.
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- Anna-Liesa Filbert
- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University of Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany.
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University of Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University of Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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Politi L, Codish S, Sagy I, Fink L. Substitution and complementarity in the use of health information exchange and electronic medical records. EUR J INFORM SYST 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/0960085x.2020.1850185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Liran Politi
- Department of Industrial Engineering & Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Clinical Research Center, Soroka University Medical Center , Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Clinical Research Center, Soroka University Medical Center , Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Industrial Engineering & Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Beer Sheva, Israel
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Lu H, Xie J, Gerido LH, Cheng Y, Chen Y, Sun L. Information Needs of Breast Cancer Patients: Theory-Generating Meta-Synthesis. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e17907. [PMID: 32720899 PMCID: PMC7420822 DOI: 10.2196/17907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer has become one of the most frequently diagnosed carcinomas and the leading cause of cancer deaths. The substantial growth in the number of breast cancer patients has put great pressure on health services. Meanwhile, the information patients need has increased and become more complicated. Therefore, a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of their information needs is urgently needed to improve the quality of health care. However, previous studies related to the information needs of breast cancer patients have focused on different perspectives and have only contributed to individual results. A systematic review and synthesis of breast cancer patients' information needs is critical. OBJECTIVE This paper aims to systematically identify, evaluate, and synthesize existing primary qualitative research on the information needs of breast cancer patients. METHODS Web of Science, EBSCO, Scopus, ProQuest, PubMed, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Library, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature were searched on February 12 and July 9, 2019, to collect relevant studies. A Google Scholar search, interpersonal network recommendations, and reference chaining were also conducted. Eligible studies included qualitative or mixed-methods studies focusing on the information needs (across the cancer continuum) of breast cancer patients or their social networks. Subsequently, a Critical Appraisals Skills Programme checklist was used to assess the quality of included research. The results, findings, and discussions were extracted. Data analysis was guided by the theory-generating meta-synthesis and grounded theory approach. RESULTS Three themes, 19 categories, and 55 concepts emerged: (1) incentives (physical abnormality, inquiry from others, subjective norm, and problems during appointments); (2) types of information needs (prevention, etiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestation, treatment, prognosis, impact and resumption of normal life, scientific research, and social assistance); (3) moderating variables (attitudes, health literacy, demographic characteristics, disease status, as well as political and cultural environment). The studies revealed that the information needs of breast cancer patients were triggered by different incentives. Subsequently, the patients sought a variety of information among different stages of the cancer journey. Five types of variables were also found to moderate the formation of information needs. CONCLUSIONS This study contributes to a thorough model of information needs among breast cancer patients and provides practical suggestions for health and information professionals.
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- Hongru Lu
- School of Information Management, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Information Management, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Information Management, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Information Management, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Shuyang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Shuyang, China
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Daei A, Soleymani MR, Ashrafi-Rizi H, Kelishadi R, Zargham-Boroujeni A. Personal, technical and organisational factors affect whether physicians seek answers to clinical questions during patient care: a literature review. Health Info Libr J 2020; 38:81-96. [PMID: 32686897 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Numerous questions are generated for physicians during patient care. Facilitators and barriers affect the physicians' clinical information-seeking behaviour. While most health studies have focused on barriers, few have dealt with facilitators. OBJECTIVE This review aimed to identify facilitators in physicians' information-seeking behaviour to help respond to clinical questions raised during patient care. METHODS A narrative review was conducted, and 9 databases were searched. Selection criteria included original articles in the context of patient care and full-text articles published in the English language from 2002 to 2019. The articles were selected and analysed by group discussions. RESULTS Analysis of studies disclosed personal, technical and organisational facilitators including 26 themes. Internet utilisation and information searching skills, more available time, personal interests and knowing preferred sites or textbooks were among the personal factors. The most common technical factors included providing navigation support, and ease of searching and finding needed information. The most commonly reported factors at the organisational level are closeness to Internet facility and access during the consultation. CONCLUSION Information systems designers, health service managers and librarians may need to work together to provide systems and settings that encourage doctors to seek information to answer their clinical questions during patient care.
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- Azra Daei
- Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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PurposeThis paper investigates how school teachers look for informational texts for their classrooms. Access to current, varied and authentic informational texts improves learning outcomes for K-12 students, but many teachers lack resources to expand and update readings. The Web offers freely available resources, but finding suitable ones is time-consuming. This research lays the groundwork for building tools to ease that burden.Design/methodology/approachThis paper reports qualitative findings from a study in two stages: (1) a set of semistructured interviews, based on the critical incident technique, eliciting teachers' information-seeking practices and challenges; and (2) observations of teachers using a prototype teaching-oriented news search tool under a think-aloud protocol.FindingsTeachers articulated different objectives and ways of using readings in their classrooms, goals and self-reported practices varied by experience level. Teachers struggled to formulate queries that are likely to return readings on specific course topics, instead searching directly for abstract topics. Experience differences did not translate into observable differences in search skill or success in the lab study.Originality/valueThere is limited work on teachers' information-seeking practices, particularly on how teachers look for texts for classroom use. This paper describes how teachers look for information in this context, setting the stage for future development and research on how to support this use case. Understanding and supporting teachers looking for information is a rich area for future research, due to the complexity of the information need and the fact that teachers are not looking for information for themselves.
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Salehi L, Keikavoosi-Arani L. Investigation E-health literacy and correlates factors among Alborz medical sciences students: a cross sectional study. Int J Adolesc Med Health 2020; 33:409-414. [PMID: 32549183 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2019-0158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Health literacy is one of the goals of public health and the key challenge of health education in the 21st century. This study aimed to determine E-health literacy and correlates among medical sciences students in Karaj, Iran 2017. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on a thousand students of Alborz University of Medical Sciences. A multi-sectional questionnaire was used to collect data. The first section included age, major, marital status; educational grade, mother and father education, socioeconomic status, health status, membrane in social network and the second compromised a validated Persian version of the E-health literacy. We used t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare the mean of variables and for categorical variables x2 was used with SPSS version 19. Results The mean age of the subjects was 25.5 ± 5.6 years, of which 65.3% were male. The medical students constituted the most number of participants (28.6%). Mean eHEALS score was 26.11 ± 6.6 years. There was a significant difference between female and male regarding E-health literacy (P = 0.04). Internet was the most commonly used sources for health information (67%), the majority of the students were members of one of the social networks (77.7%) that telegram and Instagram were among the most popular networks. Conclusion Improving search skills and assessing of health resources in students, especially in medical and Para-medical sciences, is recommended. Social networks can be used as channels for the transmission of the health messages due to high usage among students.
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- Leili Salehi
- Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health and Research Center for Health, Safety and Environment, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Healthcare Services Management, School of Health and Research Center for Health, Safety and Environment, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Clinical information seeking behavior of physicians: A systematic review. Int J Med Inform 2020; 139:104144. [PMID: 32334400 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2020.104144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Physicians encounter a large number of questions during patient care. Therefore, finding high-quality evidence provides a good opportunity to improve patient care and continue learning. OBJECTIVES The present study aims to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the physicians' clinical information-seeking behavior. METHODS A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. The Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Emerald, Wiley Online Library, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were systematically searched based on the defined criteria. The inclusion criteria were the original articles in the context of patient care and full-text articles published in English from 2002 to 2017. The articles were reviewed, selected, and analyzed in group discussions. RESULTS Seventy-three articles met the study criteria. Therapy, diagnosis, and epidemiology ranked the highest ones among physicians' information needs. The mean frequency of questions raised during patient care was varied from 0.18 to 1.5 per patient, and the percentage of questions answered ranged between 22.8 and 93 %. The time taken to find the answers to the questions was between 2 to 32 min. Consultation with colleagues, alongside reviewing journal articles, Internet websites, textbooks, and MEDLINE/PubMed were the most frequently used sources reported in the retrieved articles. Further, common search strategies used by physicians included keywords, Boolean operators, similar medical terms, and advanced search. In addition, lack of time, and information searching skills and the unawareness of accessible sources were the most frequent barriers while easily searching and finding information and summaries and synthesized evidence-based materials mainly facilitated information seeking. CONCLUSIONS Physicians increasingly encounter clinical point-of-care questions. However, the facilitation of accessing online information sources has not enabled the physicians to find answers to many of their questions. Considering the fact that they often refer to colleagues, Internet websites, and databases to find answers, the quality of information should be improved by evaluating the physicians' information-seeking behavior in the first stage, and developing information technology in a point-of-care environment, integrating EHR systems to communicate with colleagues, and accessing databases in the second stage.
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Demergazzi S, Pastore L, Bassani G, Arosio M, Lonati C. Information Needs and Information-Seeking Behavior of Italian Neurologists: Exploratory Mixed Methods Study. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e14979. [PMID: 32181742 PMCID: PMC7177431 DOI: 10.2196/14979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Current medical professions involve an extensive knowledge of the latest validated scientific data to implement disease diagnosis, therapeutic strategies, and patient care. Although clinicians can refer to a growing number and type of information sources to keep current with new scientific achievements, there are still various concerns about medical information validity, quality, and applicability into clinical practice. Novel strategies are required to identify physicians’ real-life needs with the final aim to improve modern medical information delivery. Objective Our research used an innovative tool to collect real-time physician queries in order to investigate information needs and seeking behavior of Italian neurologists treating patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and migraine. Methods The study was designed as an exploratory mixed methods (ie, qualitative and quantitative) study involving 15 consecutive days of observation. A total of 50 neurologists (n=25 MS and n=25 migraine specialists) were recruited. Data were collected using an instant messaging mobile app designed for this research. At each information-seeking event, moderators triggered a computer-assisted personal interview including both semistructured interview and close-ended questions. Interactions and physician queries collected using the mobile app were coded into emerging themes by content analysis. Results Neurologist queries were relevant to the following major themes: therapy management (36/50, 71%) and drug-related information (34/50, 67%), followed by diagnostic strategies and procedures (21/50, 42%). Quantitative analysis indicated online resources were preferentially used by clinicians (48/50, 96%) compared with offline sources (24/50, 47%). A multichannel approach, in which both online and offline sources were consulted to meet the same need, was adopted in 33% (65/198) of information-seeking events. Neurologists more likely retrieved information from online relative to offline channels (F=1.7; P=.01). MS specialists were 53% more likely to engage in one information-seeking event compared with migraine neurologists (risk ratio 1.54; 95% CI 1.16-2.05). MS specialists tended to be more interested in patient-related content than migraine clinicians (28% [7/25] vs 10% [2/25], P=.06), who conversely more likely sought information concerning therapy management (85% [21/25] vs 60% [15/25], P=.05). Compared with MS clinicians, migraine specialists had a harder time finding the required information, either looking at online or offline channels (F=12.5; P=.01) and less frequently used offline channels (30% [8/25] vs 60% [15/25] of information-seeking events, P=.02). When multiple sources needed to be consulted to retrieve an information item, a reduced satisfaction rate was observed both among migraine and MS specialists (single source vs multiple sources P=.003). Conclusions This study provides a detailed description of real-life seeking behavior, educational needs, and information sources adopted by Italian MS and migraine neurologists. Neurologist information needs and seeking behavior reflect the specific characteristics of the specialty area in which they operate. These findings suggest identification of time- and context-specific needs of clinicians is required to design an effective medical information strategy.
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- Medical Information Department, Teva Italia Srl, Assago, Italy
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- Research Department, Doxa Pharma Srl, Milan, Italy
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- Center for Preclinical Research, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Isenor JE, Helwig M, Weale MB, Bowles SK. Evaluation of the experiences and needs of users of a drug information resources website. J Med Libr Assoc 2020; 108:270-277. [PMID: 32256238 PMCID: PMC7069831 DOI: 10.5195/jmla.2020.446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objective This article describes the evaluation of the experiences and needs of users of the Drug Information Resources (DIR) website. The DIR website attracts traffic and use from around the world, with the highest number of users in Canada and the United States. Methods An online questionnaire was developed through use of a literature review and Google Analytics data. Face validity testing and test-retest reliability were completed prior to releasing the questionnaire. Results Although the Google Analytics data showed that the site is used internationally, most respondents were Canadian students. They used the site for academic and clinical purposes and reported it was easy to use, was well organized, and included required resources, and they would recommend it to others. Conclusion The DIR website was found to be a valuable resource for educational and clinical use. Future studies will aim to obtain input from international users.
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- Jennifer E Isenor
- Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada, , https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1648-7362
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- Librarian, W.K. Kellogg Library, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada, , https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9915-3928
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- Associate Professor, Nova Scotia Health Authority and Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada, , https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0821-3222
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Aylward K, Sbaffi L, Weist A. Peer‐led information literacy training: a qualitative study of students’ experiences of the NICE Evidence search Student Champion Scheme. Health Info Libr J 2020; 37:216-227. [DOI: 10.1111/hir.12301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Kathryn Aylward
- Information School University of Sheffield Sheffield UK
- The York Hospital York UK
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- Information School University of Sheffield Sheffield UK
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- NICE, Quality and Leadership Programme National Institute for Health and Care Excellence London UK
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Naeem SB, Bhatti R. Measures of self-efficacy among doctors in conducting an online search for clinical decision making. Health Info Libr J 2020; 37:128-142. [PMID: 31984631 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To measure the perceived ability and level of confidence among doctors in performing the different tasks involved in conducting an online search for clinical decision making. METHODS A large-scale cross-sectional survey was conducted in 36 District Headquarter Hospitals (DHQs), 89 Tehsil Headquarter Hospitals (THQs), 293 Rural Health Centers (RHCs) and 2455 Basic Health Units (BHUs) in Punjab, Pakistan. Using a quota sampling, data were collected from 517 doctors on a set of 11 statements. The collected data were analysed statistically. RESULTS Of the 517 doctors, 73 (14.1%) had 'never accessed health care information online' for clinical decision making. Mean values of the doctors' response to the 11 statements ranged from 1.66 to 2.30 indicating that most of the doctors were 'not confident' in their ability to perform the tasks. CONCLUSION The majority of doctors perceived themselves able to perform the different tasks involved in conducting an online search. Age and working experience were significant factors in the perception of their ability in performing the tasks. The study recommends promotional and educational activities to motivate interest, increase awareness, develop knowledge and skills for doctors to access information that would help in their clinical decision making.
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- Salman Bin Naeem
- Department of Library and Information Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Library and Information Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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Lee L, King G, Freeman T, Eva KW. Situational cues surrounding family physicians seeking external resources while self-monitoring in practice. ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION : THEORY AND PRACTICE 2019; 24:783-796. [PMID: 31123847 DOI: 10.1007/s10459-019-09898-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Many models of safe and effective clinical decision making in medical practice emphasize the importance of recognizing moments of uncertainty and seeking help accordingly. This is not always done effectively, but we know little about what cues prompt health professionals to call on resources beyond their own knowledge or skill set. Such information would offer guidance regarding how systems might be designed to offer better individual support. In this study, the authors explored the situational factors that are present during moments of uncertainty that lead primary care physicians to access external resources. To do so, a generic qualitative exploratory analysis was conducted on 72 narratives collected through audio recorder-based, self-observational, journaling completed by 12 purposively selected family physicians. Participants were asked to provide a detailed descriptive account of the circumstances surrounding their consultation of external resources immediately after 6 sequential patient encounters in which they felt compelled to seek such support. Thematic analysis of the transcripts was performed to better understand participants' experiences of the social, contextual, and personal features surrounding decisions to seek support. When doing so we observed that specific features of patient encounters were routinely present when physicians decided to access external sources for help. These included medical aspects of the case (e.g., complex presentations), social aspects (e.g., the presence of another individual), and personal factors (e.g., feeling a need for reassurance). External resources were seen as an opportunity for verification, a mechanism to increase patient satisfaction, and a means through which to defend decision-making. Accessing such resources appeared to influence the physician-patient relationship for various reasons. Recognition and further study of the cues that prompt use of external information will further our understanding of physicians' behavioural responses to challenging/uncertain situations, highlight mechanisms through which a culture of self-directed assessment seeking might be encouraged, and offer guidance regarding ways in which physicians can be encouraged to practice mindfully. Our results make it clear that reasons for which primary care physicians seek the support of external resources may be multifactorial and, therefore, one should be cautious when inferring reasons for the pursuit of such support.
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- Linda Lee
- Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- Schlegel Chair in Primary Care for Elders, The Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
- Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, 10B Victoria St. South, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1C5, Canada.
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, The University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Health Education Scholarship, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Tefera YG, Gebresillassie BM, Ayele AA, Belay YB, Emiru YK. The characteristics of drug information inquiries in an Ethiopian university hospital: A two-year observational study. Sci Rep 2019; 9:13835. [PMID: 31554837 PMCID: PMC6761201 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50204-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The types of drug-related information request from patients and health professionals, the extent of inquiry and capability of existing drug information centers are seldom studied in Ethiopia. This study aimed to identify the types and potential areas of drug information inquiry at the Drug Information Center (DIC) of Gondar University specialized Hospital (GUSH), Ethiopia. An observational study was employed. The drug information query was collected by distributing the drug information queries in different hospital units through two batches of graduating undergraduate pharmacy students. Descriptive statistics used to describe, characterize and classify drug related queries. Binary logistic regression test was employed to identify predictor variables to type of drug information query. A total of 781 drug related queries were collected and 697 were included in the final analysis. Near to half (45.3%) of queries comes from the pharmacists followed by general practitioners (11.3%) and nurses (10.2%). Slightly greater than half of the queries (51.9%) were focused on therapeutic information. 39.6% of drug related queries related to infectious disease case scenarios, followed by cardiovascular cases in 21.3% of queries. More than half of (53.9%) and nearly one in five (19.4%) of the queries took 5 to 30 minutes and 30 minutes to 1 hour of literature searching to answer, respectively. Pharmacists (with odds ratio of 2.474(95% CI (1.373-4.458)) and patients (with odds ratio of 4.121(1.403-12.105)) ask patient-specific questions in their drug related queries higher than other group of health professionals. Pharmacists are the primary drug information users and frequent drug related information inquirers at the DIC. Most of the queries targeted therapeutic indications, adverse drug events, infectious or cardiovascular disease related requests. This is imperative that drug information services can assist the growing role of pharmacists in addressing the patient specific drug related needs.
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- Yonas Getaye Tefera
- Department of Clinical pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box: 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Clinical pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box: 196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box: 196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of pharmaceutics, unit of Social Pharmacy, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box: 196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Health care organizations have invested resources to implement and upgrade information systems capable of collecting large quantities of data. Recent technology developments have created a renewed interest in studying clinician information needs. However, a common definition and analysis of the concept clinical information needs have not been provided. Walker and Avant's method was used to perform a concept analysis. Following a review of relevant literature, a clinical information need was defined as a conscious expression, which can be verbal or nonverbal, of a desire for knowledge to answer clinical questions in the course of decision making to deliver patient care.
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Antoine-Moussiaux N, Vandenberg O, Kozlakidis Z, Aenishaenslin C, Peyre M, Roche M, Bonnet P, Ravel A. Valuing Health Surveillance as an Information System: Interdisciplinary Insights. Front Public Health 2019; 7:138. [PMID: 31263687 PMCID: PMC6585471 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The economic evaluation of health surveillance systems and of health information is a methodological challenge, as for information systems in general. Main present threads are considering cost-effectiveness solutions, minimizing costs for a given technically required output, or cost-benefit analysis, balancing costs with economic benefits of duly informed public interventions. The latter option, following a linear command-and-control perspective, implies considering a main causal link between information, decision, action, and health benefits. Yet, valuing information, taking into account its nature and multiple sources, the modalities of its processing cycle, from production to diffusion, decentralized use and gradual building of a shared information capital, constitutes a promising challenge. This work proposes an interdisciplinary insight on the value of health surveillance to get a renewed theoretical framework integrating information and informatics theory and information economics. The reflection is based on a typological approach of value, basically distinguishing between use and non-use values. Through this structured discussion, the main idea is to expand the boundaries of surveillance evaluation, to focus on changes and trends, on the dynamic and networked structure of information systems, on the contribution of diverse data, and on the added value of combining qualitative and quantitative information. Distancing itself from the command-and-control model, this reflection considers the behavioral fundaments of many health risks, as well as the decentralized, progressive and deliberative dimension of decision-making in risk management. The framework also draws on lessons learnt from recent applications within and outside of health sector, as in surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, inter-laboratory networks, the use of big data or web sources, the diffusion of technological products and large-scale financial risks. Finally, the paper poses the bases to think the challenge of a workable approach to economic evaluation of health surveillance through a better understanding of health information value. It aims to avoid over-simplifying the range of health information benefits across society while keeping evaluation within the boundaries of what may be ascribed to the assessed information system.
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- Nicolas Antoine-Moussiaux
- Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health (FARAH), University of Liège, Liege, Belgium
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- Research Centre on Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health - Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
- Division of Infection and Immunity, Faculty of Medical Sciences - University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Infection and Immunity, Faculty of Medical Sciences - University College London, London, United Kingdom
- International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO), Lyon, France
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- Groupe de Recherche en Épidémiologie des Zoonoses et Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- ASTRE, Univ. Montpellier, CIRAD, Inra, Montpellier, France
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- TETIS, Univ. Montpellier, AgroParisTech, CIRAD, CNRS, Irstea, Montpellier, France
- Department Environments and Societies, CIRAD, Montpellier, France
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- Department Environments and Societies, CIRAD, Montpellier, France
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- Groupe de Recherche en Épidémiologie des Zoonoses et Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Van den Eynde J, Crauwels A, Demaerel PG, Van Eycken L, Bullens D, Schrijvers R, Toelen J. YouTube Videos as a Source of Information About Immunology for Medical Students: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019; 5:e12605. [PMID: 31140440 PMCID: PMC6658288 DOI: 10.2196/12605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of the internet as a source of information has grown exponentially in the last decade. YouTube is currently the second most visited website and a major Web-based educational resource for medical students. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality, accuracy, and attractiveness of the information acquired from YouTube videos about 2 central concepts in immunology. METHODS YouTube videos posted before August 27, 2018 were searched using selected keywords related to either antigen presentation or immunoglobulin gene rearrangement. Video characteristics were recorded, and the Video Power Index (VPI) was calculated. Videos were assessed using 5 validated scoring systems: understandability and attractiveness, reliability, content and comprehensiveness, global quality score (GQS), and a subjective score. Videos were categorized by educational usefulness and by source. RESULTS A total of 82 videos about antigen presentation and 70 about immunoglobulin gene rearrangement were analyzed. Videos had a mean understandability and attractiveness score of 6.57/8 and 5.84/8, content and comprehensiveness score of 9.84/20 and 5.84/20, reliability score of 1.65/4 and 1.53/4, GQS of 3.38/5 and 2.76/5, and subjective score of 2.00/3 and 2.00/3, respectively. The organized channels group tended to have the highest VPI and GQS. CONCLUSIONS YouTube can provide medical students with some useful information about immunology, although content wise it cannot substitute textbooks and academic courses. Students and teachers should be aware of the educational quality of available videos if they intend to use them in the context of blended learning.
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- Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Division of Woman and Child, Department of Pediatrics, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of General Internal Medicine, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Division of Woman and Child, Department of Pediatrics, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Hertzum M, Simonsen J. How is professionals’ information seeking shaped by workplace procedures? A study of healthcare clinicians. Inf Process Manag 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ipm.2019.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Livitckaia K, Koutkias V, Kouidi E, van Gils M, Maglaveras N, Chouvarda I. "OPTImAL": an ontology for patient adherence modeling in physical activity domain. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2019; 19:92. [PMID: 31023322 PMCID: PMC6485069 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-019-0809-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Maintaining physical fitness is a crucial component of the therapeutic process for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite the known importance of being physically active, patient adherence to exercise, both in daily life and during cardiac rehabilitation (CR), is low. Patient adherence is frequently composed of numerous determinants associated with different patient aspects (e.g., psychological, clinical, etc.). Understanding the influence of such determinants is a central component of developing personalized interventions to improve or maintain patient adherence. Medical research produced evidence regarding factors affecting patients' adherence to physical activity regimen. However, the heterogeneity of the available data is a significant challenge for knowledge reusability. Ontologies constitute one of the methods applied for efficient knowledge sharing and reuse. In this paper, we are proposing an ontology called OPTImAL, focusing on CVD patient adherence to physical activity and exercise training. METHODS OPTImAL was developed following the Ontology Development 101 methodology and refined based on the NeOn framework. First, we defined the ontology specification (i.e., purpose, scope, target users, etc.). Then, we elicited domain knowledge based on the published studies. Further, the model was conceptualized, formalized and implemented, while the developed ontology was validated for its consistency. An independent cardiologist and three CR trainers evaluated the ontology for its appropriateness and usefulness. RESULTS We developed a formal model that includes 142 classes, ten object properties, and 371 individuals, that describes the relations of different factors of CVD patient profile to adherence and adherence quality, as well as the associated types and dimensions of physical activity and exercise. 2637 logical axioms were constructed to comprise the overall concepts that the ontology defines. The ontology was successfully validated for its consistency and preliminary evaluated for its appropriateness and usefulness in medical practice. CONCLUSIONS OPTImAL describes relations of 320 factors originated from 60 multidimensional aspects (e.g., social, clinical, psychological, etc.) affecting CVD patient adherence to physical activity and exercise. The formal model is evidence-based and can serve as a knowledge tool in the practice of cardiac rehabilitation experts, supporting the process of activity regimen recommendation for better patient adherence.
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- Kristina Livitckaia
- Lab of Computing, Medical Informatics & Biomedical Imaging Technologies, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Institute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Sports Medicine, School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, Tampere, Finland
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- Lab of Computing, Medical Informatics & Biomedical Imaging Technologies, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.,Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Lab of Computing, Medical Informatics & Biomedical Imaging Technologies, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Luca EJ. Reflections on an Embedded Librarianship Approach: The Challenge of Developing Disciplinary Expertise in a New Subject Area. JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/24750158.2019.1573631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Edward Joseph Luca
- University Library, The University of Sydney, University Library, Sydney, Australia
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