Using scenario-based training to promote information literacy among on-call consultant pediatricians
Background: Traditionally, teaching hospital staff to search for medical information relies heavily on educator-defined search methods. In contrast, the authors describe our experiences using real-time scenarios to teach on-call consultant pediatricians information literacy skills as part of a two-y...
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doaj-3728acda4a6c47319862575d6587ef402020-11-24T21:21:54ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghJournal of the Medical Library Association1536-50501558-94392017-07-01105310.5195/jmla.2017.79138Using scenario-based training to promote information literacy among on-call consultant pediatriciansJonas Pettersson0Emil Bjorkander1Sirpa Bark2Daniel Holmgren3Per Wekell4MLIS, Medical Library, Sahlgrenska University HospitalMLIS, Medical Library, Sahlgrenska University HospitalLecturer, Hospital Library, Södra Älvsborgs hospital, Borås, Sweden, and Library and Information Science, Högskolan BoråsMD, PhD, Department of Paediatrics, Skaraborg Hospital, Skövde, and Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Gothenburg, GothenburgMD, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, NU-Hospital Group, Uddevalla, Sweden, and Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Gothenburg, GothenburgBackground: Traditionally, teaching hospital staff to search for medical information relies heavily on educator-defined search methods. In contrast, the authors describe our experiences using real-time scenarios to teach on-call consultant pediatricians information literacy skills as part of a two-year continuing professional development program. Case Presentation: Two information-searching workshops were held at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden. During the workshops, pediatricians were presented with medical scenarios that were closely related to their clinical practice. Participants were initially encouraged to solve the problems using their own preferred search methods, followed by group discussions led by clinical educators and a medical librarian in which search problems were identified and overcome. The workshops were evaluated using questionnaires to assess participant satisfaction and the extent to which participants intended to implement changes in their clinical practice and reported actual change. Conclusions: A scenario-based approach to teaching clinicians how to search for medical information is an attractive alternative to traditional lectures. The relevance of such an approach was supported by a high level of participant engagement during the workshops and high scores for participant satisfaction, intended changes to clinical practice, and reported benefits in actual clinical practice.http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/79PediatricsOn Call ConsultantsScenario Training |
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Using scenario-based training to promote information literacy among on-call consultant pediatricians |
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Using scenario-based training to promote information literacy among on-call consultant pediatricians |
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Using scenario-based training to promote information literacy among on-call consultant pediatricians |
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Using scenario-based training to promote information literacy among on-call consultant pediatricians |
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Using scenario-based training to promote information literacy among on-call consultant pediatricians |
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using scenario-based training to promote information literacy among on-call consultant pediatricians |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh |
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Journal of the Medical Library Association |
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1536-5050 1558-9439 |
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Background: Traditionally, teaching hospital staff to search for medical information relies heavily on educator-defined search methods. In contrast, the authors describe our experiences using real-time scenarios to teach on-call consultant pediatricians information literacy skills as part of a two-year continuing professional development program.
Case Presentation: Two information-searching workshops were held at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden. During the workshops, pediatricians were presented with medical scenarios that were closely related to their clinical practice. Participants were initially encouraged to solve the problems using their own preferred search methods, followed by group discussions led by clinical educators and a medical librarian in which search problems were identified and overcome. The workshops were evaluated using questionnaires to assess participant satisfaction and the extent to which participants intended to implement changes in their clinical practice and reported actual change.
Conclusions: A scenario-based approach to teaching clinicians how to search for medical information is an attractive alternative to traditional lectures. The relevance of such an approach was supported by a high level of participant engagement during the workshops and high scores for participant satisfaction, intended changes to clinical practice, and reported benefits in actual clinical practice. |
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