Information retrieval as a part of evidence-based practice: Retrieval skills, behavior and needs among nurses at a large university hospital

Lee, Anne; Alving, Berit Elisabeth; Horup, Mette Bøg; Thrysoee, Lars

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“…Although we previously conducted research on PoCTs, including nurses' voices was essential. Consistent with previous studies, more nurses need to be trained how to use them effectively for best practice [ 6 , 13 – 14 ]. This provides opportunities for librarians to educate nurses on best practices for searching.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…While previous research has investigated the effectiveness of nurses' information seeking [13][14][15][16], these survey responses may indicate the need to further explore nurses' information needs and information-seeking behaviors more broadly. No PoCT received high ratings, and negative comments about searching were reported across the PoCTs.…”

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A comparative evaluation of three point-of-care tools by registered nurses

Nickum¹,

Raszewski²,

Vonderheid³

2022

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Objective: This study compared three point-of-care tools (PoCTs) to determine which PoCT was rated highest based on key features and characteristics by registered nurses. Methods: The PoCTs reviewed were Nursing Reference Center Plus, ClinicalKey for Nursing, and UpToDate. Nurses were asked to use each PoCT to answer three clinical questions and then rate their experience based on the following areas: currency, relevancy, layout, navigation, labeling, and use of filters. They were also asked to indicate their familiarity with each PoCT, their overall opinions, and demographic information. Results: Seventy-six nurses completed the entire survey. Ratings of PoCTs did not differ by participant characteristics. Participants were most familiar with UpToDate, and average ratings were similar across all three PoCTs. Answers to open-ended questions suggested that nurses’ experiences searching and locating relevant information to address clinical questions varied and that brand recognition might have impacted preference. Discussion: None of the PoCTs was significantly preferred over the others, nor received high ratings, which suggests that organizations need to survey their nurses to determine which PoCT is preferred by their staff. Findings also suggest that institutional priorities can guide the decision whether a library should license multiple PoCTs, nursing, and/or non-nursing specific PoCTs. Research is needed to understand how PoCTs could better meet the information needs of registered nurses. Librarians should learn more about what types of information nurses are seeking and explore opportunities to educate nurses on how to better utilize PoCTs for their practice.

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confidence: 99%

A comparative evaluation of three point-of-care tools by registered nurses

Nickum¹,

Raszewski²,

Vonderheid³

2022

jmla

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“…These barriers are also mentioned in current and previous discussed studies. Lee et al (2019) explored Danish nurses’ information retrieval and found the local intranet and Google as the primary electronic resources. We found the way nurses integrated EBP in a busy workday, was through available clinical guidelines found on the local intranet and by asking the nurses in charge of development.…”

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Understandings of and experiences with evidence‐based practice in practice among nurses in a surgical department: A constructivist approach

Halberg

Assafi

Nørholm

2020

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aim and objectives To explore nurses’ constructions of the concept of evidence‐based practice through their understandings of and experiences with evidence‐based practice in a clinical care setting. Background The primary purpose of evidence‐based practice is high‐quality patient outcomes. However, the adoption of evidence‐based practice is described as a complex process, and research shows that evidence‐based practice is not translated into practice. Research often explores facilitators and barriers of implementing and adopting evidence‐based practice. Yet there is limited knowledge on how nurses construct the concept in practice. Design This study has a constructivist approach and follows COREQ guidelines. Method Ten semi‐structured interviews with 26 nurses were conducted in 2019. Data were analysed with an emic and inductive approach. Results Three key constructions emerged. Understandings of evidence‐based practice were based on the original concept of evidence‐based medicine. This included the hierarchy of evidence which was perceived as an inflexible concept not encompassing the nursing care. However, while not using the term evidence‐based practice, the nurses were doing evidence‐based practice portrayed through outcomes from management‐supported nursing‐based projects and incorporated reflections and discussions into weekly meetings. A discrepancy between a theoretical understanding and a practical doing of evidence‐based practice appeared and was especially evident when the nurses’ primary evidence sources consisted of the immediate options, for example asking colleagues or following accessible guidelines. Searching for evidence was central in their theoretical understanding but not an incorporated part of their daily work tasks. Conclusion The nurses’ constructions of evidence‐based practice indicate a discrepancy between the theoretical understanding of evidence‐based practice and the practical doing of evidence‐based practice, which hinders the basis of working according to the concept. Relevance to clinical practice Theoretical discussions of evidence‐based practice within the nursing field remain academic, as nurses in practice construct the concept on standards from evidence‐based medicine.

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“…It also may uncover common patterns and variations in methods of seeking health information among NISs across diverse cultural and clinical placement contexts. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on promoting the use of EBHI and enhancing health literacy [15,30]. There is a significant correlation between nursing students' ISBs and their preference for EBHI.…”

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Developing a Tool for Assessing the Process of Seeking Health Information: Online Think-Aloud Method

Alhejaili,

Wharrad,

Windle

2024

Healthcare

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Nursing students can access massive amounts of online health data to drive cutting-edge evidence-based practice in clinical placement, to bridge the theory–practice gap. This activity requires investigation to identify the strategies nursing students apply to evaluate online health information. Online Think-Aloud sessions enabled 14 participants to express their cognitive processes in navigating various educational resources, including online journals and databases, and determining the reliability of sources, indicating their strategies for information-seeking, which helped to create this scoring system. Easy access and user convenience were clearly the instrumental factors in this behavior, which has troubling implications for the lack of use of higher-quality resources (e.g., from peer-reviewed academic journals). The identified challenges encountered during resource access included limited skills in the critical evaluation of information credibility and reliability, signaling a requirement for improved information literacy skills. Participants acknowledged the importance of evidence-based, high-quality information, but faced numerous barriers, such as restricted access to professional and specialty databases, and a lack of academic skills training. This paper develops and critiques a Performative Tool for assessing the process of seeking health information using an online Think-Aloud method, and explores factors and strategies contributing to evidence-based health information access and utilization in clinical practice, aiming to provide insight into individuals’ information-seeking behaviors in online health contexts.

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Information retrieval as a part of evidence-based practice: Retrieval skills, behavior and needs among nurses at a large university hospital

Cited by 7 publications

References 17 publications

A comparative evaluation of three point-of-care tools by registered nurses

A comparative evaluation of three point-of-care tools by registered nurses

Understandings of and experiences with evidence‐based practice in practice among nurses in a surgical department: A constructivist approach

Developing a Tool for Assessing the Process of Seeking Health Information: Online Think-Aloud Method

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