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ext-6abd393d14e2308608f7e44e68a5a62c |
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Date |
2002 |
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p14604582 |
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abstract |
Evidenced-based medicine has increased the importance of quick accessibility to reputable,
up-to-date information. Web-accessible digital libraries (DLs) on the wards can address
the demand for such information. The use and acceptability of these resources has,
however, been lower than expected due to a poor understanding of the context of use.
To appreciate the social and organizational impacts of ward-accessible DLs for clinicians,
results of a study within a large London-based hospital are presented. In-depth interviews
and focus groups with 73 clinicians (from pre-registration nurses to surgeons) were
conducted, and the data analysed using the grounded theory method. It was found that
clinical social structures interact with inadequate training provision (for senior
clinicians), technical support and DL usability to produce a knowledge gap between
junior and senior staff, resulting in information - and technology - hoarding behaviours.
Findings also detail the perceived effectiveness of traditional and digital libraries
and the impact of clinician status on information control and access. One important
conclusion is that increased DL usability and adequate support and training for senior
clinicians would increase perceptions of DLs as support for, rather than replacement
of, their clinical expertise. |
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authors |
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2 |
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peerReviewed |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/911452 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/911453 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/911454 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/911455 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/911456 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/911457 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/911470 |
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volume |
8 |
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AcademicArticle |
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Article |
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label |
Adams, Anne and Blandford, Ann (2002). Acceptability of medical digital libraries.
Health Informatics Journal, 8(2) pp. 58–66. |
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label |
Adams, Anne and Blandford, Ann (2002). Acceptability of medical digital libraries.
Health Informatics Journal, 8(2) pp. 58–66. |
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Title |
Acceptability of medical digital libraries |
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oro |