Patient information needs: pre- and post-consultation

نویسندگان

  • Simon Attfield
  • Anne Adams
  • Ann Blandford
چکیده

This paper presents findings from a study of information seeking behaviour by National Health Service patients which explored motivational triggers for infor- mation needs. Previous research has highlighted the importance of contextual elements in users' changing information needs. This paper highlights how those needs may centre on specific events: in particular, a patient's consultation with their doctor. Patients initiate information seeking to assess whether they need clinical intervention, in preparation for the patient-doctor consultation and to verify the diagnosis or treatment stemming from that consultation. The study has revealed that having confidence in health practitioners is one key motiva- tion for information seeking. Another is a desire to use health service resources judiciously, efficiently and effectively.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Health informatics journal

دوره 12 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006