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Physicians' Internet information-seeking behaviors.

Nancy L Bennett1, Linda L Casebeer, Robert E Kristofco

  • 1Department of Continuing Education, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions
|April 9, 2004
PubMed
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Physicians increasingly use the Internet for patient care and continuing medical education (CME), prioritizing credible online sources. Understanding their information-seeking behaviors is crucial for effective CME support.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Physician Education
  • Information Science

Background:

  • Physician Internet use for medical practice has grown significantly.
  • Understanding physician information-seeking behaviors is vital for effective continuing medical education (CME).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a theoretical foundation for describing physicians' Internet information-seeking behaviors.
  • To guide continuing education providers in better supporting physician learning through online resources.

Main Methods:

  • A survey on Internet use and physician information seeking was distributed to 3,347 physicians via facsimile.
  • Data collected from a random sample of physicians regarding their online information-seeking habits.

Main Results:

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  • Nearly all physicians have Internet access and deem it essential for patient care.
  • Top uses include accessing the latest research, disease information, and patient-specific data.
  • Source credibility, relevance, access, speed, and ease of use are critical for clinical information seeking.
  • Electronic media are replacing traditional journals and local CME.
  • Barriers include information overload, lack of specificity, and search difficulties.

Conclusions:

  • The Internet is now integral to physician practice and patient care delivery.
  • CME providers must understand physician information needs to support self-directed learning.
  • The rise of electronic CME necessitates new approaches for both users and providers.
  • Further research is needed on how physicians formulate questions and search for online resources.