Evidence map›Paper›PMID 18773781›Full record

Trial reportFamily medicine2008

A training intervention to improve information management in primary care.

Karen E Schifferdecker, Virginia A Reed, Karen Homa

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Family medicine, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Karen E SchifferdeckerDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH, USA. karen.e.schifferdecker@dartmouth.edu
Virginia A Reed
Karen Homa

Funding

Creating Practice Systems to Deliver Online ResourcesG08LM008110 · NLM · DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · PI SCHIFFERDECKER, KAREN E. · 2003 to 2005
$450k
NLM NIH HHS 5 G08 LM 008110NLM NIH HHS G08 LM008110
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesTraining programs designed to improve information management have been implemented but not adequately tested. Three critical components for information management were tested in a randomized control study: (1) knowledge of valid, synthesized summary information, (2) skills to use Web-based resources that provide access to these summaries, and (3) use of Web-based resources in clinical practice.

methodsTwenty-four primary care practices were provided with computers and high-speed Internet access and then matched, with half randomly assigned to receive training and half to receive training at a later date. Training was designed to address knowledge, skills, and use of Web-based information. Outcomes were assessed by comparing baseline and follow-up questionnaires that focused on five conceptual domains related to Web-based resource use for patient care decisions and patient education.

resultsCompared to the delayed training group, the initial training group increased their knowledge and skill of Web-based resources and use for patient care decisions. Some measures of communication with patients about using Web-based resources and of incorporating use of Web-based resources into daily practice increased from baseline to follow-up for all participants.

conclusionsOur findings suggest that training and providing computers and Internet connections have measurable effects on information management behaviors.

Indexed as

Education, Medical, ContinuingMedical Informatics ApplicationsPrimary Health CareAttitude to ComputersCross-Over StudiesDecision Support Systems, ClinicalFamily PracticeFemaleHumansInternetMaleNew HampshireNursesPhysiciansPrivate PracticeVermont

Identifiers

PMID18773781
PMCPMC2839360

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