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Title: | Factors affecting utilisation of electronic health information resources in universities in Uganda |
Authors: | Alison, Kinengyere Annet Kiyingi, George William Baziraake, Bernard Bamuhiiga |
Keywords: | Electronic health information;Information resources;Information utilisation;Academic libraries;Universities;Uganda |
Issue Date: | Jun-2012 |
Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
Abstract: | This article reports on a study done on electronic health information resources (e-resources) usage in three universities offering medical education in Uganda. One of the objectives of the study was to investigate factors influencing utilisation of e-resources, which this paper set out to examine. Data was gathered through interviews, questionnaires and citation analysis. Graduate students, teaching staff/ researchers, heads of departments and librarians participated. The ATLAS.ti and Excel programs were used to analyse the qualitative and quantitative data respectively. The study revealed that utilisation of e-resources was influenced by human and institutional factors. While usage was low, there was a significant relationship between usage and information literacy. Addressing factors that affect utilisation of e-resources improves study, research, and ultimately patient care. While healthcare providers will make informed clinical decisions, quality of research and student grades will improve. It will guide curriculum development and/or revision in those fields and guide policy formulation in setting up minimum standards for libraries in universities. E-resources are important in medical education because they support study and research. Addressing their utilisation therefore improves library services, study, research and ultimately, healthcare. |
Page(s): | 90-96 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/14437 |
ISSN: | 0975-2404 (Online); 0972-5423 (Print) |
Appears in Collections: | ALIS Vol.59(2) [June 2012] |
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