Conclusions: Results of this review contribute to the understanding of the patient-physician relationship of Internet-informed patients. Our main findings show that Internet health information seeking can improve the patient-physician relationship depending on whether the patient discusses the information with the physician and on their prior relationship. As patients have better access to health information through the Internet and expect to be more engaged in health decision making, traditional models of the patient-provider relationship and communication strategies must be revisited to adapt to this changing demographic.
Sarah Knowles explores a qualitative study of young adults' perspectives on producing and consuming user-generated content about diabetes and mental health.
Evidence updates folders for Healthcare Professionals (Nurses, HCAs and AHPs etc) have been updated across the hospital with the latest evidence for you to read.
A new campaign will remind health service leaders in England of their responsibility to ensure evidence-based practice under the Health and Social Care Act1. It highlights the beneficial outcomes when healthcare services are planned and delivered with input from dedicated health librarians and knowledge services.
Launching on 30 January, ‘A Million Decisions’ is jointly led by CILIP, the library and information association, and Health Education England (HEE), who work together to support decision-makers and those delivering health services to make good use of library and knowledge skills to meet their obligations under the Act.
The medical community disseminates information increasingly using social media. Randomised controlled trials are being conducted in this area to evaluate effectiveness of social media with mixed results so far, but more trials are likely to be published in the coming years. One recent twitter randomised control trial using Cochrane Schizophrenia Group reviews suggests that tweets increase the hits to the target web page by about threefold and time spent on the web page is also increased threefold when referrals come in via twitter. These are early findings and need further replication. Twitter appeals to professionals, entertainers and politicians among others as a means of networking with peers and connecting with the wider public. Twitter, in particular, seems to be well placed for use by the medical community and is effective in promoting messages, updating information, interacting with each other locally and internationally and more so during conferences........To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
DUDLEY and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Libraries have recently completed a year-long pilot in which iPads were lent out to staff to use as a therapeutic resource with patients on hospital wards and in the community. As part of the pilot, Library Services worked in collaboration with the Trust’s Occupational Therapy Department, who recommended apps and trialled the project in practice, providing feedback and recommendations.
Hadley Learning Community took over the running of Hadley Library at the beginning of January in a tangible example of strong partnership working.
The library is being run with the support of both the school and Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council and opens from 2.30-5.30pm from Monday to Friday and 9.30am-1pm on Saturdays.
A new, updated Shropshire Choices support finder has been published in association with Shropshire Council. It is a comprehensive guide on choosing and paying for adult care and support services in Shropshire.
Many year ago Muir Gray stated – in relation to the access to evidence – that ‘Three clicks are two clicks too many’. This statement inspired the invention of the Trip Answer Engine and we have delivered on Muir’s vision. Answers to clinical questions, quickly, with a single click!