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Information specialists and researchers working together for health promotion: Benefits from school ‐work educational programmes at the National Institute of Health in Italy
AbstractIn 2015, the Italian Ministry of Education in Italy launched innovative upper school educational programmes envisaging school-work initiatives. In this framework, the National Institute of Health (Istituto Superiore di Sanit à, ISS) was among the first scientific institutions to develop educational programmes with school. Involving school students in health research activities allowed health literacy improvement, acquisition of scientific communication skills and fostered student interest in science careers. This artic le focuses on how health literacy and health promotion can be taught to school students through ...
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - July 18, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Paola De Castro, Sandra Salinetti, Maria Cristina Barbaro, Elena Ambrosini, Federica Felicetti, Davide Monterosso, Eugenio Sorrentino, Cristina Agresti Tags: REGULAR FEATURE: TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ACTION Source Type: research

Collaborative updating of an organizational health literacy tool confirms medical librarians ’ leadership roles
ConclusionThe assessment conducted by the health literacy task force is helping shape changes in the organization. Medical librarians acted in leadership roles in the collaborative process of developing the new institutional assessment tool for health literacy(HLE2). (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - July 17, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kelsey Leonard Grabeel, R. Eric Heidel, Sandy Oelschlegel, Rima Rudd Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Content analysis of medical college library websites in Pakistan indicates necessary improvements
ConclusionsMarketing of library services and good customer relations demand improvements in the information architecture of medical college library websites as well as continued maintenance of the content to ensure that it is up to date. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - July 15, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Midrar Ullah Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Digital Health Interventions: New opportunities for health science librarians
This article acquaints health science librarians with digital health interventions (DHIs) and suggests ways they can become involved with initiatives in their own organisations. Examples of DHIs are provided and the risks and benefits of these applications are examined, including increasing accuracy of diagnosis& treatment, and health care efficiencies within legal and ethical frameworks. The WHO Guideline on digital interventions for health system strengthening is a useful resource which highlights ways that countries can use digital health technology to improve people's health and essential services. JM proposes the crea...
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - July 4, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jeannette Murphy Tags: REGULAR FEATURE: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES AND INITIATIVES Source Type: research

Visual abstracts do not increase some impact scores more than conventional abstracts of clinical research: A retrospective cohort study
ConclusionVisual abstracts might not be effective in disseminating scientific research. We should look at other innovative ways to improve the visibility of the research. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - July 1, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Vaibhav Aggarwal Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Issue Information
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Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - June 30, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Supporting, enabling and empowering
AbstractWhen you think about a journal you probably think of it in terms of its interactions with authors, but relations extend beyond this and are embodied in the actions and values of the editorial team and board. TheHealth Information and Libraries Journal editorial team and board pride themselves in the support they provide to enable and build confidence in the contributing authors, and the referees who collaborate with them by providing constructive peer review. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - June 30, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Maria J. Grant Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Delivering eye health education to deprived communities in India through a social media ‐based innovation
This study used an intervention based on the social media platform, WhatsApp, to educate a group of women volunteers so that they were able to contribute to the management of the eye health of their family, friends, and neighbours. Interviews were conducted with deprived community members (DCMs), community healthcare advocates (CHAs) and, healthcare professionals (HCPs). The DCMs reported a number of benefits associated with their participation in the eye health intervention. CHAs and HCPs agreed that an extended roll out of the intervention had potential to deliver benefits, but expressed concerns that some of the ongoing...
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - June 30, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Chandrani Maitra, Jenny Rowley Tags: Regular Feature: Dissertations into Practice Source Type: research

Forthcoming Papers
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Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - June 30, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Forthcoming Paper Source Type: research

Training needs of medical librarians in Nigeria: A survey
ConclusionThere is a gap in knowledge base of medical librarians in Nigeria that needs to be filled by specific on-the-job training and courses which are affordable. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - June 23, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Violet Elohor Ikolo, Celina Jummai Nongo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Patient ‐centred e‐health supports value cocreation and quality of medical care in Taiwan
ConclusionThis study shows the patient perception of value cocreation in patient-centred e-Health. Further research needs to validate the framework for health professionals and in other e-Health record information sharing settings. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - June 12, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Yu ‐Hua Yan, Chen‐Wei Yang, Shih‐Chieh Fang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Few changes shown in cancer information ‐seeking behaviour among young adults in China between 2012 and 2017
ConclusionAlthough young adults find the experience of looking for cancer information easier in 2017, health campaigns may be necessary to encourage young adults to find out more about their cancer risks, and to participate more in health screening. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - June 8, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Shaohai Jiang, Piper Liping Liu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Health literacy: The role of NHS library and knowledge services
AbstractHealth literacy is key to person-centred, preventative healthcare and is both a societal and individual responsibility. This feature describes work undertaken by Health Education England, the Community Health and Learning Foundation and NHS Library and Knowledge Services to raise awareness among NHS staff and other key partners of the impact of low health literacy. It highlights a range of health literacy resources and ideas for developing and adapting these tools for remote delivery during and post-pandemic.D.I. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - May 30, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Joanne Naughton, Kerry Booth, Paula Elliott, Morag Evans, Maria Sim ões, Suzanne Wilson Tags: REGULAR FEATURE: TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ACTION Source Type: research

Dog and cat owners ’ use of online Facebook groups for pet health information
ConclusionApproximately 50% of cat and dog owning respondents either give or receive pet health advice through Facebook groups. These results suggest that many owners deem Facebook groups as useful, but not entirely trustworthy, sources of information. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - May 29, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Lori R. Kogan, Susan Little, James Oxley Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Study of health information needs among adolescents in Croatia shows distinct gender differences in information seeking behaviour
ConclusionsIt is important to provide adolescents with systematic institutional health education and improve health advisory services and library/information services to assist adolescents in locating health information and resolving their health related questions. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - April 17, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Ivana Martinovi ć, Sung Un Kim, Snježana Stanarević Katavić Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research