Wilson, P., Glanville, J. and Watt, I. (2003) Access to the online evidence base: a survey of the Northern and Yorkshire region. Research Report. CRD Report (23). NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination , York, UK. ISBN 1 900640 25 2
Abstract
AIMS: To assess the awareness and use of NHSnet within general practice and to investigate the presence of skills necessary to maximise the benefits of NHSnet connections.
METHODS: Postal questionnaire surveys and semi-structured interviews.
PARTICIPANTS: General practice and Primary Care Trust staff.
RESULTS: At least one completed questionnaire was obtained from 65% of the general practices surveyed, and the individual response rate to the general practice survey was 44%.
90% of all respondents reported that their practice was connected to NHSnet, with 59% of respondents reporting that they use NHSnet at least once a week. Whilst NHSnet is most commonly used to search for research information or guidance, all respondents in this survey still report greater access to and use of paper-based information resources.
CONCULSIONS: Since our 1999 survey, reported NHSnet connectivity has increased greatly, with a majority of respondents reporting that they use NHSnet at least once a week. Given the recent implementation of NHSnet and the developing (ie early) stage of some online resources, this level of uptake is encouraging.
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| Item Type: | Monograph |
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| Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2003 NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York. Available from the CRD web site. |
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| Institution: | The University of York |
| Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
| Depositing User: | Repository Officer |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Apr 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Nov 2008 17:02 |
| Published Version: | http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/crdreports.htm |
| Status: | Published |
| Publisher: | NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination |
| Series Name: | CRD Report |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Identification Number: | Centre for Reviews and Dissemination Report 23 |
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| Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:1156 |
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