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[Reading habits of Norwegian physicians]
1Tidsskrift for Den norske laegeforening, Lysaker.
Nordisk Medicin
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Norwegian doctors dedicate 3.4 hours weekly to medical literature, with most time spent on medical journals. Reading habits vary by specialty and work setting, highlighting journal importance for continuous medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Research
- Information Consumption in Healthcare
Context:
- Physician engagement with scientific literature is crucial for evidence-based practice.
- Understanding doctors' reading habits informs resource allocation and knowledge dissemination strategies.
Purpose:
- To quantify the time Norwegian doctors spend on medical literature.
- To identify patterns in reading habits across different medical specialties and work environments.
Summary:
- A survey of 760 Norwegian doctors revealed an average weekly reading time of 3.4 hours, with two-thirds allocated to medical journals.
- Hospital-based physicians and internists reported higher reading times compared to non-hospital doctors and surgeons/GPs, respectively.
- Significant readership was observed for the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association and Nordic Medical Journal, with lower engagement for international and Scandinavian journals.
Impact:
- Findings underscore the central role of medical journals in Norwegian doctors' professional development.
- Highlights potential disparities in access to or engagement with diverse medical information sources.
- Provides baseline data for future studies on medical literature consumption and its impact on clinical practice.