Health information and libraries journal · 2023
Information needs and sources of health professionals in Malawi.
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Gama Limbani Chrispin, Chawinga Winner Dominic, Chipeta George Theodore
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: Health professionals require up-to-date information in their pursuit of evidence-based practice in health care. There is a plethora of literature on information behaviour of different user groups across disciplines in Malawi with little evidence on health professionals.
OBJECTIVES: The study investigated the information behaviour of health professionals at one of the three biggest hospitals in Malawi.
METHODS: A descriptive survey design was used. Ninety-four health professionals participated in the study. SPSS was used for descriptive analysis to generate frequencies and percentages.
RESULTS: Personal and professional development constituted the major information need among all the health professionals. Health professionals used books and colleagues as sources of information, but many preferred to use websites, rather than print resources. The challenges that affected their information behaviour included, inadequate information resources, limited access to the internet and e-databases, and lack of information literacy skills.
DISCUSSION: The study revealed various information needs of health professionals and their preferred information sources. Health professionals need adequate library and information services with both print and digital resources and support from information professionals. Nevertheless, use of the hospital library was very low among health professionals.
CONCLUSION: Health professionals at MCH continue to face various challenges that hinder access and efficient use of information resources.
OBJECTIVES: The study investigated the information behaviour of health professionals at one of the three biggest hospitals in Malawi.
METHODS: A descriptive survey design was used. Ninety-four health professionals participated in the study. SPSS was used for descriptive analysis to generate frequencies and percentages.
RESULTS: Personal and professional development constituted the major information need among all the health professionals. Health professionals used books and colleagues as sources of information, but many preferred to use websites, rather than print resources. The challenges that affected their information behaviour included, inadequate information resources, limited access to the internet and e-databases, and lack of information literacy skills.
DISCUSSION: The study revealed various information needs of health professionals and their preferred information sources. Health professionals need adequate library and information services with both print and digital resources and support from information professionals. Nevertheless, use of the hospital library was very low among health professionals.
CONCLUSION: Health professionals at MCH continue to face various challenges that hinder access and efficient use of information resources.