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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.
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| Page(s): | 90-96 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-2404 (Online); 0972-5423 (Print) |
| Source: | ALIS Vol.59(2) [June 2012]
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