RATIONALE: Methods to systematically measure the impact of knowledge resources on health professionals would enhance evaluation of these resources in the real world. OBJECTIVE: To propose a new impact assessment method. BACKGROUND: We demonstrated the feasibility of combining a 4-level scale with Computerized Ecological Momentary Assessment (CEMA) for efficiently measuring the impact of a knowledge resource. METHOD: We critically reviewed the world literature regarding the impact of clinical information-retrieval technology on trainees and doctors, and retained 26 papers for qualitative content analysis. FINDINGS: Of those, 21 use a nominal scale (yes/no), none systematically measures the impact of searches for information outside of a laboratory setting, and none uses an ordinal scale. The literature supports the proposed levels of impact, and suggests a fifth level. CONCLUSION: A new impact assessment method is proposed, which combines a 5-level revised scale and CEMA.
RATIONALE: Methods to systematically measure the impact of knowledge resources on health professionals would enhance evaluation of these resources in the real world. OBJECTIVE: To propose a new impact assessment method. BACKGROUND: We demonstrated the feasibility of combining a 4-level scale with Computerized Ecological Momentary Assessment (CEMA) for efficiently measuring the impact of a knowledge resource. METHOD: We critically reviewed the world literature regarding the impact of clinical information-retrieval technology on trainees and doctors, and retained 26 papers for qualitative content analysis. FINDINGS: Of those, 21 use a nominal scale (yes/no), none systematically measures the impact of searches for information outside of a laboratory setting, and none uses an ordinal scale. The literature supports the proposed levels of impact, and suggests a fifth level. CONCLUSION: A new impact assessment method is proposed, which combines a 5-level revised scale and CEMA.
Authors: C B Del Mar; C A Silagy; P P Glasziou; D Weller; A B Spinks; V Bernath; J N Anderson; D J Hilton; S L Sanders Journal: Med J Aust Date: 2001-08-06 Impact factor: 7.738
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Authors: Michel Labrecque; Stéphane Ratté; Pierre Frémont; Michel Cauchon; Jérôme Ouellet; William Hogg; Jessie McGowan; Marie-Pierre Gagnon; Merlin Njoya; France Légaré Journal: Can Fam Physician Date: 2013-10 Impact factor: 3.275