| Healthcare librarians and the delivery of critical appraisal training: attitudes, level of involvement and support. | |
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PMID: 21050373 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND: Although healthcare librarians are undertaking training in critical appraisal skills, what is not so clear is the impact of the training on the understanding and dissemination of these skills. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the attitudes of healthcare librarians towards delivering critical appraisal training and their level of involvement. METHODS: A questionnaire survey of 57 library services across 48 NHS Trust Library Services in north-west England followed up with 21 semi-structured interviews. RESULTS: Seventy-three per cent of respondents felt that they ought to be involved in delivering critical appraisal training, however less than a third (29%) are actually involved. Librarians are involved in critical appraisal facilitation at various levels. CONCLUSIONS: Debate continues over the extent of librarian involvement in delivering critical appraisal training. As long as healthcare librarians recognise their own capabilities and identify the boundaries within which they feel comfortable then there is no reason why they should not be involved in delivering critical appraisal training. |
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Authors:
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Michelle Maden-Jenkins |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Health information and libraries journal Volume: 27 ISSN: 1471-1842 ISO Abbreviation: Health Info Libr J Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-11-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100970070 Medline TA: Health Info Libr J Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 304-15 Citation Subset: H |
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© 2010 The authors. Health Information and Libraries Journal © 2010 Health Libraries Group. |
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Aintree Library and Information Resource Centre, Edge Hill University, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK. madenm@edgehill.ac.uk |
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