Information Mastery, Effective Health Care, Evidence-Based Practice and the Otolaryngologist
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to study the information-seeking behaviour of otolaryngologists in Oman, and their willingness to learn and acquire evidence-based practice (EBP) skills. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out by distribution of a questionnaire to 63 otolaryng...
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| author | Deepa Bhargava Yousef Al-Saidi Kamlesh Bhargava Rashid Al-Abri |
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| description | Objectives: The objectives of this study were to study the information-seeking behaviour of otolaryngologists in Oman, and their willingness to learn and acquire evidence-based practice (EBP) skills. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out by distribution of a questionnaire to 63 otolaryngologists (ranging from residents to consultants) employed in Oman who attended a national otolaryngology meeting in January 2010. Results: Forty-nine completed questionnaires were received; 57% of the respondents had more than 10 years’ experience, and 60% were from tertiary care; 38.8% “totally agreed”, and 36.7% “partially agreed” that EBP would improve the quality of care and thus provide effective health care to patients. More than 46.9% had 1–5 questions per week, 18.4% had 11 or more questions per week at the point-of-care; 69.4% were willing to acquire information mastery skills. There was a statistical correlation between the number of years of experience, the number of questions, and willingness to acquire information mastery skills. Conclusion: In day-to-day clinical practice, web-based resources are of increasing significance. Most otolaryngologists in Oman not only believed that it is essential to acquire information mastery skills, but also that effective health care depends on such skills and on EBP. Most were willing to acquire these skills. In the future, these skills will be vital in helping otolaryngologists deliver effective health care solutions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf40683368c74725adfe8ed65eeaf2522022-12-22T01:35:27ZengSultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University Medical Journal2075-051X2075-05282011-11-011144924961554Information Mastery, Effective Health Care, Evidence-Based Practice and the OtolaryngologistDeepa Bhargava0Yousef Al-Saidi1Kamlesh Bhargava2Rashid Al-Abri3Departments of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.Departments of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.Departments of Family Medicine & Public Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.Departments of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.Objectives: The objectives of this study were to study the information-seeking behaviour of otolaryngologists in Oman, and their willingness to learn and acquire evidence-based practice (EBP) skills. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out by distribution of a questionnaire to 63 otolaryngologists (ranging from residents to consultants) employed in Oman who attended a national otolaryngology meeting in January 2010. Results: Forty-nine completed questionnaires were received; 57% of the respondents had more than 10 years’ experience, and 60% were from tertiary care; 38.8% “totally agreed”, and 36.7% “partially agreed” that EBP would improve the quality of care and thus provide effective health care to patients. More than 46.9% had 1–5 questions per week, 18.4% had 11 or more questions per week at the point-of-care; 69.4% were willing to acquire information mastery skills. There was a statistical correlation between the number of years of experience, the number of questions, and willingness to acquire information mastery skills. Conclusion: In day-to-day clinical practice, web-based resources are of increasing significance. Most otolaryngologists in Oman not only believed that it is essential to acquire information mastery skills, but also that effective health care depends on such skills and on EBP. Most were willing to acquire these skills. In the future, these skills will be vital in helping otolaryngologists deliver effective health care solutions.https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1629information managementeffective health careomanevidence-based medicineevidence-based practiceinternetpoint-of-care. |
| spellingShingle | Deepa Bhargava Yousef Al-Saidi Kamlesh Bhargava Rashid Al-Abri Information Mastery, Effective Health Care, Evidence-Based Practice and the Otolaryngologist Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal information management effective health care oman evidence-based medicine evidence-based practice internet point-of-care. |
| title | Information Mastery, Effective Health Care, Evidence-Based Practice and the Otolaryngologist |
| title_full | Information Mastery, Effective Health Care, Evidence-Based Practice and the Otolaryngologist |
| title_fullStr | Information Mastery, Effective Health Care, Evidence-Based Practice and the Otolaryngologist |
| title_full_unstemmed | Information Mastery, Effective Health Care, Evidence-Based Practice and the Otolaryngologist |
| title_short | Information Mastery, Effective Health Care, Evidence-Based Practice and the Otolaryngologist |
| title_sort | information mastery effective health care evidence based practice and the otolaryngologist |
| topic | information management effective health care oman evidence-based medicine evidence-based practice internet point-of-care. |
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