A survey of the information management and technology training needs of doctors in an acute NHS trust in the United Kingdom

Devitt, Nicola; Murphy, Jeannette

doi:10.1111/j.1471-1842.2004.00492.x

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“…Most students reported using the Internet to find information for assignments and projects, and this was the most common use of ICT at university by a margin of more than 20%, which is in agreement with at least one UK-based study (Devitt & Murphy, 2004). The fact that students are using the Internet to find information should be seen as a positive step towards self-directed learning.…”

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The use of information and communication technology by South African physiotherapy students

Rowe¹,

Struthers²

2009

South African Journal of Physiotherapy

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The global shift toward the use of information and commu -nication technology (ICT) in health education and practice has been shown toenhance both the educational opportunities and the support provided to studentsand healthcare professionals. This study aimed to investigate the use of ICTby South A frican physiotherapy students and what their experiences and perceptions were regarding their use of ICT as part of their studies. The studydesign was a cross-sectional, descriptive survey using a self-administered questionnaire. The survey populationincluded all of the undergraduate physiotherapy students from six of the eight universities offering the physiotherapydegree in South A frica (N=1105). The sample size consisted of 529 students from the survey population who completed and returned questionnaires, indicating a response rate of 48%. The results of the study showed that the useof ICT by South A frican physiotherapy students varied according to task, racial group and university attended.Furthermore, the reported use of ICT for communication, research and continuing professional development was low.In conclusion, this study indicates that with a move toward the use of ICT to enhance health education and practice in South A frica, certain groups of physiotherapy students may be at a disadvantage if required to make use of ICT asa means of improving communication, enhancing education, participating in lifelong learning opportunities andaccessing support.

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The use of information and communication technology by South African physiotherapy students

Rowe¹,

Struthers²

2009

South African Journal of Physiotherapy

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“…There is concern that those who trained before the so-called information age will be inadequately equipped for their work. 10 Computer knowledge was highest among doctors and lowest among nurses. Only 22.7% of the healthcare professionals had good computing skills.…”

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Knowledge of Computer Among Healthcare Professionals of India: A Key Toward e-Health

Gour

Srivastava²

2010

Telemedicine and e-Health

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Information technology has radically changed the way that many people work and think. Over the years, technology has touched a new acme and now it is not confined to developed countries. Developing countries such as India have kept pace with the world in modern technology. Healthcare professionals can no longer ignore the application of information technology to healthcare because they are key to e-health. This study was conducted to enlighten the perspective and implications of computers among healthcare professionals, with the objective to assess the knowledge, use, and need of computers among healthcare professionals. A cross-sectional study of 240 healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, lab technicians, and pharmacists, was conducted. Each participant was interviewed using a pretested, semistructured format. Of 240 healthcare professionals, 57.91% were knowledgeable about computers. Of them, 22.08% had extensive knowledge and 35.83% had partial knowledge. Computer knowledge was greater among the age group 20-25 years (high knowledge-43.33% and partial knowledge-46.66%). Of 99 males, 21.21% were found to have good knowledge and 42.42% had partial knowledge. A majority of doctors and nurses used computer for study purposes. The remaining healthcare professionals used it basically for the sake of entertainment, Internet, and e-mail. A majority of all healthcare professionals (95.41%) requested computer training, which according to them would definitely help to make their future more bright and nurtured as well as to enhance their knowledge regarding computers.

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“…In one UK study, 44% of hospital doctors identified no skills in database software and saw this as a training need. 11 Another UK study found that computer skills among one group of trainee doctors was 'low', 12 and in a group of UK nursing staff, infrequent use of IT provision was evident, despite their having a 'positive attitude' to IT. 13 One study among Australian general medical practitioners has shown that older GPs (>55 years) have found greater change in their skills after training than their younger colleagues.…”

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Computer literacy, skills and knowledge among dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs) within primary care in Scotland

Gibson¹,

Jack²,

Rennie³

2006

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics

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A survey of the information management and technology training needs of doctors in an acute NHS trust in the United Kingdom

Cited by 32 publications

References 8 publications

The use of information and communication technology by South African physiotherapy students

The use of information and communication technology by South African physiotherapy students

Knowledge of Computer Among Healthcare Professionals of India: A Key Toward e-Health

Computer literacy, skills and knowledge among dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs) within primary care in Scotland

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