Information needs of oncologists, general practitioners and other professionals caring for patients with cancer

Ciarlo, Gianluca; Liebl, Patrick; Zell, Joerg; Fessler, Joachim; Koester, Marie-Jolin; Ruetters, Dana; Mugele, K.; Huebner, Jutta

doi:10.1111/ecc.12557

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“…FPs expressed the need for collaborations with colleagues or experts throughout different disciplines and institutions (practice, hospital, and universities) when seeking information [33][34][35][36]38,41,42,[44][45][46]. Quantitative data from surveys support the utilization of colleagues and experts as an important information resource for FPs [21,51,52,55,[57][58][59][60]62,69,70]. Colleagues were the resource with the highest success rate when obtaining information among FPs, being more efficient than search engines or websites [55].…”

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The Online Health Information Needs of Family Physicians: Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies

Keylen¹,

Tomandl²,

Wollmann³

et al. 2020

J Med Internet Res

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Background Digitalization and the increasing availability of online information have changed the way in which information is searched for and retrieved by the public and by health professionals. The technical developments in the last two decades have transformed the methods of information retrieval. Although systematic evidence exists on the general information needs of specialists, and in particular, family physicians (FPs), there have been no recent systematic reviews to specifically address the needs of FPs and any barriers that may exist to accessing online health information. Objective This review aims to provide an up-to-date perspective on the needs of FPs in searching, retrieving, and using online information. Methods This systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies searched a multitude of databases spanning the years 2000 to 2020 (search date January 2020). Studies that analyzed the online information needs of FPs, any barriers to the accessibility of information, and their information-seeking behaviors were included. Two researchers independently scrutinized titles and abstracts, analyzing full-text papers for their eligibility, the studies therein, and the data obtained from them. Results The initial search yielded 4541 studies for initial title and abstract screening. Of the 144 studies that were found to be eligible for full-text screening, 41 were finally included. A total of 20 themes were developed and summarized into 5 main categories: individual needs of FPs before the search; access needs, including factors that would facilitate or hinder information retrieval; quality needs of the information to hand; utilization needs of the information available; and implication needs for everyday practice. Conclusions This review suggests that searching, accessing, and using online information, as well as any pre-existing needs, barriers, or demands, should not be perceived as separate entities but rather be regarded as a sequential process. Apart from accessing information and evaluating its quality, FPs expressed concerns regarding the applicability of this information to their everyday practice and its subsequent relevance to patient care. Future online information resources should cater to the needs of the primary care setting and seek to address the way in which such resources may be adapted to these specific requirements.

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“…In a few qualitative studies, analogue sources of information were preferred by some FPs over electronic resources [35,39,42,45]. Quantitative studies show varying and inconclusive results concerning the FPs' most preferred sources of information [21,47,51,52,55,[58][59][60]62,67,69,70].…”

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The Online Health Information Needs of Family Physicians: Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies

Keylen¹,

Tomandl²,

Wollmann³

et al. 2020

J Med Internet Res

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“…The authors emphasise the importance of family history information in primary care records-without such information it is difficult for primary care practitioners to undertake more targeted approaches. Also on the theme of knowledge and attitudes of healthcare providers, Ciarlo et al (2016) conducted a questionnaire survey on information needs of oncologists and general practitioners in Germany. These two groups of healthcare professionals showed quite different information needs and different ways of accessing specific information (oncologists were more likely, e.g.…”

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“…Also on the theme of knowledge and attitudes of healthcare providers, Ciarlo et al. () conducted a questionnaire survey on information needs of oncologists and general practitioners in Germany. These two groups of healthcare professionals showed quite different information needs and different ways of accessing specific information (oncologists were more likely, e.g.…”

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Weller

2016

Eur J Cancer Care

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“…According to a study looking at information needs of health care practitioners caring for cancer patients, a range of information systems were developed, but most failed to meet the information needs. A possible reason in their opinion was the systems were developed without respecting and analyzing the information needs of the practitioners [20].…”

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Design and Evaluation of a Contextual Model for Information Retrieval From Web-Scale Discovery Services to Improve Evidence-Based Practice by Health Care Practitioners: Mixed Methods Study

Miranda¹,

Miah²

2019

J Med Internet Res

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Background Practicing evidence-based health care is challenging because of overwhelming results presented to practitioners by Google-like Web-scale discovery (WSD) services that index millions of resources while retrieving information based on relevancy algorithms with limited consideration for user information need. Objective On the basis of the user-oriented theory of information need and following design science principles, this study aimed to develop and evaluate an innovative contextual model for information retrieval from WSD services to improve evidence-based practice (EBP) by health care practitioners. Methods We identified problems from literature to support real-world requirements for this study. We used design science research methodology to guide artefact design. We iteratively improved prototype of the context model using artificial formative evaluation. We performed naturalistic summative evaluation using convergent interviewing of health care practitioners and content analysis from a confirmatory focus group consisting of health researchers to evaluate the model’s validity and utility. Results The study iteratively designed and applied the context model to a WSD service to meet 5 identified requirements. All 5 health care practitioners interviewed found the artefact satisfied the 5 requirements to successfully evaluate the model as having validity and utility. Content analysis results from the confirmatory focus group mapped top 5 descriptors per requirement to support a true hypothesis that there is significant discussion among participants to justify concluding that the artefact had validity and utility. Conclusions The context model for WSD satisfied all requirements and was evaluated successfully for information retrieval to improve EBP. Outcomes from this study justify further research into the model.

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Information needs of oncologists, general practitioners and other professionals caring for patients with cancer

Cited by 13 publications

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The Online Health Information Needs of Family Physicians: Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies

The Online Health Information Needs of Family Physicians: Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies

Our multidisciplinary journal: November 2016 issue takes us from spirituality to long-term survivors of childhood cancer

Design and Evaluation of a Contextual Model for Information Retrieval From Web-Scale Discovery Services to Improve Evidence-Based Practice by Health Care Practitioners: Mixed Methods Study

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