Randell, R, Mitchell, N, Thompson, C et al. (2 more authors) (2009) From pull to push: understanding nurses' information needs. Health Informatics Journal, 15 (2). 75 - 85. ISSN 1460-4582
Abstract
Electronic access to research information for health professionals is a key component in developing evidence-based healthcare. As nurses take on extended roles and work more autonomously, it is assumed that they will take increasing advantage of these technologies. However, little is known about the decisions that nurses make and the information needs that arise within the context of those decisions. This article presents an analysis of 410 nurse-patient consultations and interviews with 76 primary care nurses, and explores nurses' information needs and their use of electronic information tools. The findings suggest that, if we wish to encourage nurses to use research information in clinical practice, we need to move from 'pull' to 'push' technology.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) 2009, SAGE Publications. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Health Informatics Journal. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | information needs; information tools; nurse decision making; primary care; clinical decision-making; care nurses; physicians; doctors |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Adult (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2013 09:01 |
Last Modified: | 15 Sep 2014 03:19 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458209102969 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/1460458209102969 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:75900 |