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New to health information, library or knowledge work …
AbstractDissertations into Practice is changing. Details on how those new to health information, library and knowledge work can get involved coming shortly. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - May 31, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Maria J. Grant Tags: REGULAR FEATURE ARTICLE Source Type: research

Perceived and performed electronic health literacy of medical sciences students
ConclusionsThe eHEALS score scales with actual skills (access and appraisal). Support is necessary for students in particular types of appraisal skills. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - May 28, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Rezvan Ghaedi, Maryam Shekofteh, Saeideh Valizadeh ‐haghi, Ahmadreza Baghestani Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Medical students and residents appreciate ebooks ’ convenience, but prefer the print book reading experience
ConclusionsLibraries have a responsibility to make both print and ebooks available to their users. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - May 17, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin M. Watson Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Refining the online health information searcher typology: Applying the patient health engagement model
ConclusionThe dynamics of the engagement dimension indicate that the online health information search process is multi-dimensional. It is comprised of different levels of cognitive, emotional, and conative responses, further extending the PHE model. Health science librarians and health professionals have a unique opportunity to help individuals better navigate online health search. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - May 11, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Wendy Macias, Mina Lee Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Retracted publications in autism research are mostly concerned with ethical misconduct
ConclusionThese findings summarize errors of previous retractions and illuminate opportunities for researchers, journal publishers and librarians to learn from retracted publications. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - April 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Deborah H. Charbonneau, Leah R. Ketcheson Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Issue Information Covers
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Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - March 30, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Forthcoming Papers
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Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - March 30, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: FORTHCOMING PAPER Source Type: research

Health literacy and consumer health information
AbstractThe rigours of the past few years have demonstrated the importance of good health literacy levels with the imperative of being able to obtain and interpret information to maintain and improve one's health never more apparent. With this in mind, this issue is focused on consumer health information, the gender and population group differences that exist in information seeking behaviour, the challenges of understanding medical explanations and terminology, and existing criteria to assess and ultimately produce better consumer health information. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - March 30, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Maria J. Grant Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research

Using technology to promote the development of health science libraries in China
This article briefly describes the impact of technological developments and application in Health Science Libraries in China in relation to collections development, service provision and the role of library associations. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - March 23, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jianjing Zhang, Yanlei Zhang, Zhiyun Xie Tags: REGULAR FEATURE: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES AND INITIATIVES Source Type: research

Health information seeking behaviour and decision making by patients undergoing breast cancer surgery: A qualitative study
ConclusionsHealth information specialists should develop a detailed guide and online information services to help physicians and other health professionals to provide relevant and reliable health care information to surgical inpatients from Romania. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - March 3, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Octavia ‐Luciana Madge, Augustin Marian Marincaș, Claudiu Daha, Laurențiu Simion Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Medical librarians and little free libraries: Connecting rural communities to health information
ConclusionBy distributing health books to already established LFLs, researchers brought relevant health information books to rural and medically underserved communities. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - March 1, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kelsey Leonard Grabeel, Alexandria Quesenberry Wilson Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Predictors of online health information seeking behaviour of non ‐medical undergraduate students might vary
ConclusionThese findings add to evidence from other countries that had identified health literacy and presence of chronic illness as significant predictors of OHISB among students. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - February 28, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Oluwaseun Eniola Adegbilero ‐Iwari, Tunrayo Oluwadare, Idowu Adegbilero‐Iwari Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The popularisation of self ‐care: Tracing the dissemination of Orem's Self‐Care Deficiency Nursing Theory into the scientific disciplines
ConclusionsFindings provided nursing scientists with a better conceptual understanding of SCDNT diffusion and development. For academic library managers, the findings identify which SCDNT should be retained for historical interest and curriculum needs. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - February 27, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kemal Yayla, Medine Yilmaz, Hatice Yildirim Sari Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The prevalence of low health literacy in undergraduate students in Pakistan
AbstractThis Regular Feature is based on a PhD study assessing the level of health literacy among university students in Pakistan. A cross-sectional survey was carried out using the validated European Health Literacy Survey (HLS-EU-Q) and non-parametric tests used to analyse data with the aim of determining the influence of personal determinants on health literacy skills. The findings of the study concluded that the population had a low health literacy level with limited skills in accessing, understanding, appraising and applying information for health care. Gender, age, and native languages, all had a statistically signif...
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - February 2, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Aziz ‐ur Rehman, Salman Bin Naeem, Anthony Faiola Tags: REGULAR FEATURE: DISSERTATIONS INTO PRACTICE Source Type: research

Drug information ‐seeking behaviours of physicians, nurses and pharmacists: A systematic literature review
ConclusionOur findings can also guide information providers and educators to optimize information provision. It may also facilitate effective communication amongst HCPs when obtaining DI from or providing DI to one another. (Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal)
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - January 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Yu Xin Fiona Tan, Suzanne Tze Yin Lim, Jun Liang Lim, Tao Tao Magdeline Ng, Hui Ting Chng Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research