Efficacy and efficiency of information retrieval of community family physicians at the point of care: exploring the associations with information and computer literacy.
J Med Libr Assoc
; 111(3): 677-683, 2023 Jul 10.
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| ID: mdl-37483368
ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study aimed to measure the association between the efficacy/efficiency of digital information retrieval among community family physicians at the point of care and information and computer literacy.Methods:
This study is a part of a cross-sectional anonymous online survey-based study among community family physicians who reported no affiliation with an academic institution in eight Arab countries.Results:
A total of 72 physicians were included. The mean total score for the information literacy scale was 59.8 out of 91 (SD = 11.4). The mean score was 29.3 (SD = 5.6) out of 55 on the computer literacy scale. A one-way ANOVA revealed a statistically significant association between information literacy and information retrieval efficacy (F (2,69) = 4.466, p = 0.015) and efficiency of information retrieval (F (2.69) = 4.563, p = 0.014). Computer literacy was not associated with information retrieval efficacy or efficiency.Conclusion:
The information and computer literacy scores of community family physicians in eight Arab countries are average. Information literacy, rather than computer literacy, is positively associated with the efficacy and efficiency of information retrieval at the point of care. There is room for improvement in evidence-based medicine curricula and continuous professional development to improve information literacy for better information retrieval and patient care.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Médicos de Família
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Alfabetização Digital
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Letramento em Saúde
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Competência em Informação
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Libr Assoc
Assunto da revista:
BIBLIOTECONOMIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Líbano