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What data sources do ophthalmologists trust?
William C Stewart1, Jeanette A Stewart1, Lindsay A Nelson1
1PRN PharmaFarm, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Evidence-Based Medicine
|October 19, 2017
Summary
Ophthalmologists prioritize unbiased, well-designed studies from trusted sources like peer-reviewed journals and key opinion leaders. They prefer evidence from randomized trials and high-impact publications for clinical practice decisions.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Education
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Ophthalmologists require reliable sources for integrating new medical knowledge.
- Identifying trusted information channels is crucial for evidence-based clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey ophthalmologists on their preferred sources for new medical knowledge.
- To understand physician preferences regarding study design, authorship, journals, and sponsorship.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to US-based ophthalmologists.
- 77 physicians completed the survey assessing preferences for study design, authorship, journals, and sponsorship.
Main Results:
- Physicians prefer well-controlled, randomized, double-masked trials from multicenter sites.
- Key opinion leaders (KOLs) and university-affiliated KOLs were favored authors.
- Subspecialty and high-impact multispecialty journals were preferred publication venues.
- NIH/government agencies and universities were preferred sponsors.
- Unsponsored peer-reviewed journal articles and congress lectures were favored data sources.
Conclusions:
- Ophthalmologists seek unbiased information for clinical decisions.
- Trust in sources is built upon rigorous study design, credible authorship, and reputable publications.
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