Community perceptions and utilization of a consumer health center

Ports, Katie A.; Ayers, Antoinette; Crocker, Wayne; Hart, Alton; Mosavel, Maghboeba; Rafie, Carlin

doi:10.3163/1536-5050.103.1.007

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“…At these centers, librarians help patrons search for and understand health information and provide health materials. A survey of public library patrons about a consumer health center in Virginia revealed a lack of knowledge about the center and an interest in using this resource in the future (Ports et al, 2015). Despite its underuse, the overwhelmingly positive feedback about this resource from patrons that had used its services indicated its potential value in the library (Ports et al, 2015).…”

Section: The General Publicmentioning

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Health literacy and libraries: a literature review

Barr‐Walker

2016

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Reference Services Review PurposeThe aim of this article is to assess the involvement of libraries in health literacy programs and initiatives based on a review of the literature. MethodologyFour databases were searched for articles that described health literacy programs and initiatives within libraries. FindingsSeveral themes of health literacy programs in libraries emerged: health literacy for older adults, underserved populations, the general public, healthcare professionals and medical students, and patients. Collaborations between libraries and community organizations were frequently utilized. Practical implicationsLibrarians may use this review to understand the history of health literacy efforts and libraries in order to inform future programming. This review will contextualize current research on health literacy and libraries. Originality/valueDespite the currency and relevance of this topic, there are no literature reviews on health literacy and librarianship.

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Section: The General Publicmentioning

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Health literacy and libraries: a literature review

Barr‐Walker

2016

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“…Moreover, with regard to health information behaviour, numerous studies have shown that insufficient health literacy is one of the main barriers to the use of these services in public libraries (Alpi and Bibel, 2004;Bibel, 2008;Burnham and Peterson, 2005;Gillaspy, 2005;Orban, 2005), as well as staff members' lack of previous computer or Internet expertise, and funding issues (Whitney et al, 2013). At the same time, Ports et al (2015) have claimed that users' lack of knowledge about libraries and interest in using resources was also a barrier to obtaining health information. Some studies have proposed ideas for public libraries in designing health information programmes and performing health information awareness activities in their communities.…”

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Community engagement of public libraries for ensuring tribal women’s health literacy in Bangladesh

Yesmin,

Abdul Karim,

Atikuzzaman

2023

IFLA Journal

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Public libraries can play dual roles as knowledge centres and community hubs for societies. They can provide easy ways to reach out to the community by engaging the community through a number of initiatives, including health literacy. The main aim of this study is to investigate public libraries’ responses and willingness in providing health information services to tribal communities. Data was collected from 11 library professionals using a structured interview method and 276 tribal women through a survey. The data was then analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings show that most of the participating libraries (72.8%) did not provide any specific service for tribal-community engagement, although all of them were very positive in initiating it. On the other hand, the majority of the tribal women were interested in getting health-related information from public libraries. ‘Community engagement for health literacy’ could be a new formula for tribal communities in this regard.

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“…These programs are often highly effective, but in order for these types of programs to be successful, professionals must be knowledgeable about the availability of relevant local resources in the community. Therefore, these interventions still require an audit of the relevant organizations and services within a community, meaning these interventions are still subject to the same issues around the sustainability of maintaining an updated, common repository of community assets without indefinite funding (Loskutova et al 2016;Ports et al 2015). Tung and Peek (2015) summarize and assess several innovative interventions that have incorporated technology to connect patients with community assets.…”

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Assessing the Value of an Online Repository of Local Resources for People Who Have Chronic Health Conditions

Jindal

2019

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet

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Drawing on an exploratory study involving 15 semi-structured in-depth interviews with individuals who have chronic health conditions, this study investigates their experiences searching for information on local resources to manage their health more effectively. The findings revealed important benefits and challenges of the various strategies these individuals use to find local resources, which include word of mouth communication through informal social networks, online exploratory searches, and social media use. This study also assesses the potential uptake, design, and implementation of an online health information system that would allow these individuals to crowdsource information on local resources in their communities.

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Community perceptions and utilization of a consumer health center

Cited by 9 publications

References 81 publications

Health literacy and libraries: a literature review

Health literacy and libraries: a literature review

Community engagement of public libraries for ensuring tribal women’s health literacy in Bangladesh

Assessing the Value of an Online Repository of Local Resources for People Who Have Chronic Health Conditions

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