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Use of DRUGLINE--a question-and-answer database
1Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.
The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|March 1, 1993
Summary
DRUGLINE, a drug information database, was evaluated for user needs and satisfaction in 1988 and 1990. Findings indicate consistent utility and evolving user expectations for timely drug information among healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Information Science
Background:
- DRUGLINE is a full-text, question-and-answer database for drug information.
- It supports drug information centers and meets healthcare professionals' need for accurate, timely drug data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze DRUGLINE usage patterns in 1988 and 1990.
- To identify changes in user needs, expectations, and satisfaction over this period.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study using anonymous questionnaires administered in 1988 and 1990.
- Questionnaires were sent to all DRUGLINE users accessing the database via the Karolinska Institute Library and Information Centre.
Main Results:
- The study tracked DRUGLINE utilization across various healthcare settings.
- User needs and expectations were assessed through 17-18 questions per survey.
Conclusions:
- DRUGLINE demonstrated consistent value as a drug information resource.
- The study highlights the dynamic nature of user requirements in pharmaceutical information retrieval.