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Measures of self-efficacy among doctors in conducting an online search for clinical decision making
Salman Bin Naeem1, Rubina Bhatti1
1Department of Library and Information Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Objectives:
To measure the perceived ability and level of confidence among doctors in performing the different tasks involved in conducting an online search for clinical decision making.
Methods:
A large-scale cross-sectional survey was conducted in 36 District Headquarter Hospitals (DHQs), 89 Tehsil Headquarter Hospitals (THQs), 293 Rural Health Centers (RHCs) and 2455 Basic Health Units (BHUs) in Punjab, Pakistan. Using a quota sampling, data were collected from 517 doctors on a set of 11 statements. The collected data were analysed statistically.
Results:
Of the 517 doctors, 73 (14.1%) had 'never accessed health care information online' for clinical decision making. Mean values of the doctors' response to the 11 statements ranged from 1.66 to 2.30 indicating that most of the doctors were 'not confident' in their ability to perform the tasks.
Conclusion:
The majority of doctors perceived themselves able to perform the different tasks involved in conducting an online search. Age and working experience were significant factors in the perception of their ability in performing the tasks. The study recommends promotional and educational activities to motivate interest, increase awareness, develop knowledge and skills for doctors to access information that would help in their clinical decision making.
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