Patricia V Bradley1, Christina M Getrich1, Gale G Hannigan1. 1. pbradley@salud.unm.edu , Native and Distance Services Librarian, Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center, University of New Mexico, MSC 09 5100, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; cgetrich@umd.edu , Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, 1111 Woods Hall, College Park, MD 20742; ghannigan@salud.unm.edu , Research Professor, Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center, University of New Mexico, MSC 09 5100, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001.
Abstract
QUESTIONS: What information resources are available to health care practitioners not affiliated with the University of New Mexico? How satisfied are they with those resources? SETTING: The state is rural and medically underserved. METHODS: The authors interviewed practitioners, using a nine-item guide. Interview transcripts were coded using QSR NVivo 9 software. MAIN RESULTS: Fifty-one practitioners were interviewed. Most use online information resources. Many have access to a point-of-care resource within an electronic health records system. They often expressed dissatisfaction with available patient education resources. CONCLUSION: New Mexico practitioners routinely use electronic information resources but indicate they need better patient information.
QUESTIONS: What information resources are available to health care practitioners not affiliated with the University of New Mexico? How satisfied are they with those resources? SETTING: The state is rural and medically underserved. METHODS: The authors interviewed practitioners, using a nine-item guide. Interview transcripts were coded using QSR NVivo 9 software. MAIN RESULTS: Fifty-one practitioners were interviewed. Most use online information resources. Many have access to a point-of-care resource within an electronic health records system. They often expressed dissatisfaction with available patient education resources. CONCLUSION: New Mexico practitioners routinely use electronic information resources but indicate they need better patient information.
Authors: Jonathan D Eldredge; Laura J Hall; Karen R McElfresh; Teddy D Warner; Tiffany L Stromberg; Jaren Trost; Devin A Jelinek Journal: J Med Libr Assoc Date: 2016-01