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Usage of information sources by general practitioners

B Strickland-Hodge, M H Jeqson

    Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
    |December 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    General practitioners use pharmaceutical industry information for new product introductions and professional sources for evaluation. Younger doctors and single-practice doctors show distinct information-seeking behaviors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Information Science
    • General Practice Research
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • General practitioners (GPs) rely on diverse information sources for clinical decision-making.
    • Understanding how different GP types utilize information is crucial for effective knowledge dissemination.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate how various general practitioner (GP) characteristics influence their use of different information sources.
    • To differentiate information-seeking behaviors based on GP demographics and practice type.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was distributed to approximately 500 GPs in a National Health Service Region, achieving a 52% response rate.
    • GP characteristics were collected via questionnaire and medical lists.
    • Information usage patterns were analyzed in relation to GP types.

    Main Results:

    • Pharmaceutical industry sources are primarily used for new product introduction.
    • Professional sources, such as medical journals, are predominantly used for product evaluation.
    • Younger GPs demonstrated higher usage of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin.
    • Single-practice GPs found pharmaceutical representatives more useful than joint-practice GPs.

    Conclusions:

    • GP information-seeking behavior is influenced by practice characteristics and career stage.
    • Tailoring information delivery strategies to different GP segments may enhance knowledge uptake and application.

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