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{"title":"Analysis of the international classification of occupations for the health informatics and information management workforce.","authors":"Kerryn Butler-Henderson, Susan H Fenton, Karima Lalani, David T Marc","doi":"10.1111/hir.12556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12556","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>With the increasing adoption of digital health, health informatics and information management (HIIM) professionals are more essential than ever before. This paper explores the difficulties encountered when trying to classify and track the HIIM workforce internationally.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A historic document analysis method to explore how the International Standard of Classifications (ISCO) and the available national standards from countries using an alternative classification represent the HIIM workforce.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There is little recognition of the HIIM workforce in the ISCO and national standards. Where an entry did exist, more than 90% were in a non-health major group. At the major group level, 16.7% (7/42) of entries specified an administrative term, 11.9% (5/42) a professional term, 9.5% (4/42) a technician term and 61.9% (26) including both professional and technician as the description.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Most country-level classification systems classified HIIM as a technical occupation rather than a professional occupation. The term 'digital health' did not appear in any classification reviewed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>As the requirement for formal training increases globally in the HIIM occupation, classification systems will need to include or reclassify HIIM to reflect it as a professional occupation, with a clear structure and requiring specific education and specialised skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":47580,"journal":{"name":"Health Information and Libraries Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142795308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Use and application of geographical restrictions in systematic reviews with the aim of including studies about Germany: An update of a methodological review","authors":"Catharina Muente MA,&nbsp;Alexander Pachanov,&nbsp;Julian Hirt,&nbsp;Falk Hoffmann,&nbsp;Rebecca Palm,&nbsp;Silvan Munschek,&nbsp;Dawid Pieper","doi":"10.1111/hir.12555","DOIUrl":"10.1111/hir.12555","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In systematic reviews (SRs), geographical limitations in literature searches can aid in focussing research efforts. A methodological review published in 2016 examined the approaches SR authors use to identify studies about Germany, analysing 36 SRs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The aim of this study was to update the original review.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We conducted a literature search on PubMed for SRs synthesising evidence from studies about Germany published between 22 January 2016 and 7 June 2022. Two reviewers independently performed study selection and data extraction. We evaluated the application of search syntax for restricting studies to those about Germany using the peer review of electronic search strategies criteria. The updated findings were reported and summarised alongside those of the original review.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Thirty-two additional SRs were newly included (total = 68). Geographic restrictions were applied in 57 SRs, representing 72% in the original review and increasing to 97% in the newly included SRs. Moreover, there was an increased use of truncations and field tags.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Although geographical restriction methods are increasingly utilised, additional tools are necessary to enhance the robustness of search strategies. The development of a dedicated geographical search filter would facilitate the identification of studies about Germany.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47580,"journal":{"name":"Health Information and Libraries Journal","volume":"41 4","pages":"339-359"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/hir.12555","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142780969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the use and usability of the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) 'Evidence in your inbox' e-mail alert service.","authors":"Jeremy Joelin Wong, Sweekriti Sharma, Alfred Wong, Anne M Moseley, Emre Ilhan","doi":"10.1111/hir.12559","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12559","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the use and useability of the Physiotherapy Evidence Database's 'Evidence in your inbox' e-mail alert service.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An explanatory sequential design consisting of a usage evaluation, cross-sectional survey, and semi-structured interviews. Usage was evaluated using routinely collected data from October 2015 to March 2021: number of subscribers, number of articles, open rates, and click-through rates. Subscribers were subdivided by level of engagement. All subscribers were invited to participate in a 17-question online survey. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a subgroup of participants who completed the survey.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The service sent a minimum of 121 or a maximum of 431 articles, on average, each month across 15 feeds to 16,556 subscribers. Overtime, the rate of opening and clicking on links within e-mails decreased. Low engagers (62%) subscribed to 3.5 (95% CI 3.7-3.4) more feeds than high engagers (23%) and 2.8 (95% CI 3.0-2.6) more than moderate engagers (15%). Seventy-one subscribers completed the survey, 89% of whom were satisfied with the service and who thought it was an efficient way to be updated on evidence (98%). Six subscribers participated in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis of interviews identified five facilitators and four barriers to using the service, with three potential solutions to aid useability.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusion: </strong>The format and structure of the service may facilitate its use and usability. Addressing barriers of having too few or too many articles, and lack of time to read full articles may enhance the usability of 'Evidence in your inbox'.</p>","PeriodicalId":47580,"journal":{"name":"Health Information and Libraries Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Information literacy instruction by librarians is integrated into the doctor of pharmacy curriculum in the USA but requires evidence of impact.","authors":"Mariana Lapidus, Irena Bond","doi":"10.1111/hir.12558","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12558","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Medical librarians play an essential role in providing information literacy instruction for pharmacy students in order to educate them on health information searching, retrieval, and evaluation. Nevertheless, there have been no peer-reviewed publications providing comprehensive data on librarians' involvement in pharmacy education across the United States.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The goal of this study was to investigate the instructional delivery methods, technology used, and topics taught by librarians across the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum in the United States.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A 17-question electronic survey was designed using Qualtrics and distributed via professional library discussion lists in 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-eight librarians indicated their involvement in teaching information literacy to pharmacy students during orientation sessions, elective and credit-bearing courses using in-class, online synchronous, and hybrid instructional delivery formats. Topics included medical and drug databases, citation management tools, evidence-based medicine, and free drug information resources.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This is the first study that provides a broad insight into the teaching roles and instructional trends of medical librarians in pharmacy education.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Though the results of this survey demonstrate a high level of integration of library instruction into the pharmacy curriculum, more research needs to be done to collect data on medical librarians' contribution to educating student pharmacists.</p>","PeriodicalId":47580,"journal":{"name":"Health Information and Libraries Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142741089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding clinical library services as knowledge mobilisation activities: Mixed method evaluation of an Evidence Access service in a mental health trust.","authors":"Rachel Steele, Sarah Knowles, Sarah Daniel, Samantha Gavaghan, Rachel Churchill","doi":"10.1111/hir.12557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12557","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Access to tailored evidence syntheses can support frontline clinical staff to make evidence-informed care decisions, but evaluation of such services requires understanding of user needs within context.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>We evaluated an Evidence Access service by clinical librarians in a mental health trust in northern England to assess impacts on staff decision making and identify areas for improvement.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The evaluation was guided by the integrated Promoting Action on Research in Health Services framework. We evaluated the service through a survey, semi-structured interviews, and service mapping with the library team.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Staff who used the service valued it highly and particularly appreciated the rapid response and trusting relationships with library staff. Mental health nurses required proactive support to encourage them to access the service.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The service could be used to generate clinically relevant research questions in collaboration with researchers, but would require support for the negotiation of the value of different questions and understanding of each other's needs and priorities.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>An Evidence Access service provided by a clinical librarian is highly valued by mental health staff. Collaboration between researchers and clinicians to identify and respond to evidence gaps would require commitment to building relationships and capacity.</p>","PeriodicalId":47580,"journal":{"name":"Health Information and Libraries Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Introducing a new regular feature: Practice-Based Studies","authors":"Tracey Pratchett BA (Hons), MSc, PGCE, MCLIP,&nbsp;Katy Greenfield BA (Hons), MA","doi":"10.1111/hir.12552","DOIUrl":"10.1111/hir.12552","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Tracey Pratchett, Regular Feature Editor, outlines the requirements of the new Practice-Based Studies regular feature (formerly Dissertations into Practice). She discusses why the feature has changed and how it will increase the value of short features, providing a broader remit which will appeal to students, early career professionals and those new to publishing who want to share findings which may affect practice. This article also includes a short vignette from Katy Greenfield discussing the benefits of publishing their outputs from an apprenticeship project.</p>","PeriodicalId":47580,"journal":{"name":"Health Information and Libraries Journal","volume":"41 4","pages":"430-431"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142638424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"End of an era","authors":"Maria J Grant PhD, FCLIP","doi":"10.1111/hir.12553","DOIUrl":"10.1111/hir.12553","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Marking the end of an era as Jeannette Murphy steps down as Editor of the <i>International Perspectives and Initiatives Regular Feature</i>, Dr. Maria Grant (Editor-in-Chief) acknowledges, with thanks, Jeannette's 28 years association with the <i>Health Information and Libraries Journal</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":47580,"journal":{"name":"Health Information and Libraries Journal","volume":"41 4","pages":"429"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role of Pakistani e-libraries in promoting health awareness for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal-3.","authors":"Saira Hanif Soroya, Ashraf Sharif, Anthony Faiola","doi":"10.1111/hir.12554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12554","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pakistan is a densely populated South Asian country. It is facing numerous health challenges, as well as problems of the digital divide. The government of Pakistan established e-libraries as a pilot project in 2018. These libraries are functioning through community centers/public libraries in the largest province of the country.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This paper examines the role of Pakistani e-libraries in creating health awareness and providing health information to the public.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The qualitative research design was based on focus group discussions with the head librarians of all 13 of the 20 e-libraries contacted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings revealed that e-libraries actively create health-related awareness and connect the public to health advisors. The e-libraries were engaged in four types of health-related activities (seminars, awareness campaigns, open health camps, and special health day celebrations) with high attendance from the public. Attendees of these programs returned to librarians with additional health-related queries.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study suggests a need for more liaison between the community and local healthcare institutions. This approach can make these programs more effective in helping individuals manage their health. The results of this study can serve as a useful guide for other developing nations in developing similar services.</p>","PeriodicalId":47580,"journal":{"name":"Health Information and Libraries Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142606520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Developing a foundation information and academic skills programme for potential Student Nursing Associates","authors":"Catherine Trinca MA, MCLIP,&nbsp;Chloe George","doi":"10.1111/hir.12548","DOIUrl":"10.1111/hir.12548","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article outlines the development of ‘Prepare to Progress’, a preapplication programme for potential Student Nursing Associate (SNA) applicants at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Created collaboratively by the Trust's Library and Knowledge Services and Professional Education teams, the programme aims to provide realistic course expectations, teach study skills and boost confidence in using library services. Evaluation results indicate increased understanding of the SNA course, improved application decision-making, and enhanced academic confidence among participants. The programme demonstrates the valuable role of library services in preparing healthcare support workers for further education and addressing library anxiety. The study suggests benefits for both participants and library services.</p>","PeriodicalId":47580,"journal":{"name":"Health Information and Libraries Journal","volume":"41 4","pages":"432-436"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Misinformation and perception of COVID-19 and risk assessment among people in Pakistan: A pilot study.","authors":"Saima Eman, Ravi P Jha, Muhammad Safdar, Mayank Singh, Priyanka Patel, Ume Javeria","doi":"10.1111/hir.12549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12549","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>During the coronavirus pandemic, misinformation was circulated through technology and social media on a large scale. Since people rely on media to keep connected and informed, misinformation can prevent them from staying safe.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To examine the quality of information reaching Pakistanis, the effect of information/misinformation on people's perception, and its relationship with risky health behaviours in different demographical groups.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A community sample of N= 103 Pakistanis was assessed using a mixed-method cross-sectional survey research design to investigate their sources of knowledge/information, perceptions of coronavirus-related facts, and risky health behaviours.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Content analysis of the material that participants read/watched indicated the possible effect of media on people's perception of COVID-19. Specific demography (e.g., increasing age) and people's tendency to believe misinformation/information may indicate risky health behaviours pertaining to coronavirus infection.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Findings showed how the models considered (social cognitive theory, biological warfare conspiracy theory, theory of planned behaviour, protection motivation theory, the health belief model, and biopsychosocial model) may be relevant to examination of the effects of misinformation on different demographic groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings and models need to be verified on larger, more representative samples of Pakistanis using a large-scale survey based on the insights obtained from this pilot study.</p>","PeriodicalId":47580,"journal":{"name":"Health Information and Libraries Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}