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Dental hygienists' information seeking and computer application behavior

S L Gravois1, D M Bowen, W Fisher

  • 1Department of Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University, Pocatello, USA.

Journal of Dental Education
|November 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Dental hygienists primarily use continuing education, colleagues, and journals for professional information. While many have computer access, they rarely use online databases for clinical information, preferring business applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Hygiene
  • Information Science
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Professional development and information retrieval are crucial for dental hygienists.
  • Understanding current information-seeking behaviors and technology adoption is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate information-seeking behaviors, critical analysis methods, and computer application usage among dental hygienists.
  • To assess the utilization of online databases and computer technology for professional information retrieval.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was distributed to 197 licensed dental hygienists in Alaska, Delaware, and Idaho.
  • A response rate of 69% (136 hygienists) was achieved in 1992.
  • Data collected focused on information sources, evaluation methods, and computer use.

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Main Results:

  • Continuing education courses, colleague discussions, and journals were the most common information sources.
  • Personal experience, journal credibility, and colleague discussions were key evaluation methods.
  • Computers were accessible but rarely used for online database searches; primarily for business functions.

Conclusions:

  • Dental hygienists rely on traditional sources and methods for professional information.
  • There is a gap in utilizing advanced technology, like online databases, for clinical information retrieval.
  • Interest exists in continuing education and integrating computer skills into dental hygiene curricula.