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Information-seeking behaviors and reflective practice.

Nancy L Bennett1, Linda L Casebeer, Shimin Zheng

  • 1Outcomes, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions
|June 28, 2006
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Physicians increasingly use the Internet for medical information, but rarely during patient encounters. While effective for practice reflection, it

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Health Services Research
  • Physician Practice Patterns

Background:

  • Physicians encounter numerous patient-related questions during care.
  • Inadequate information access can compromise patient safety and care quality.
  • Understanding physicians' information-seeking behaviors is crucial for improving medical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of the Internet in physicians' medical information gathering.
  • To identify barriers to Internet use for clinical questions.
  • To examine changes in physicians' utilization of online medical resources over time.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire adapted from previous studies was distributed to a random sample of U.S. physicians across specialties.
  • The survey assessed the frequency, triggers, timing, and barriers of Internet information seeking.

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Main Results:

  • Patient problems and latest research most frequently trigger Internet searches.
  • Younger and female physicians were more likely to search for specific patient issues.
  • Only 9% searched during patient encounters; most searched at home or during breaks.
  • Consulting colleagues (41.3%) or reading texts (22.8%) were preferred for complex cases.
  • Information retrieval was successful over 51% of the time, aided by preferred sites and clinical access.
  • Key barriers included lack of specific information and information overload.

Conclusions:

  • Physicians are growing more adept at using the Internet for medical information, yet "just-in-time" use during patient encounters remains low.
  • The Internet facilitates reflection on practice but is not yet a primary tool for immediate problem-solving during consultations.
  • Professional association websites and point-of-care databases are valuable resources.
  • Continuing medical education providers should identify trusted and preferred online resources for physicians.