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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
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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.
Keywords:
data sourcesevidence-based medicineophthalmology

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  • 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.