scholarly journals Lessons learned from multisite implementation and evaluation of Project SHARE, a teen health information literacy, empowerment, and leadership program

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alla Keselman ◽  
Rachel Anne Chase ◽  
Jennifer Rewolinski ◽  
Yulia Chentsova Dutton ◽  
Janice E Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Implementation Planning ◽  
The Impact

Background: This case study describes the implementation and evaluation of a multisite teen health information outreach program. The objectives of the program were to increase health knowledge, health information literacy, interest in health careers, community engagement, and leadership skills of teens in disadvantaged communities.Case Presentation: Teens at six sites across the country participated in a multi-week curriculum that focused on various aspects of health literacy, information literacy, and leadership. Lesson topics addressed personal health, social determinants of health, information quality, and communication and advocacy skills. Program evaluation included both quantitative and qualitative components and focused on multiple knowledge and skills outcome variables. Results suggested that while teens at all sites showed improvement, particularly with respect to engagement and interest in the topics, the degree of gains in knowledge and information literacy measures varied significantly from site to site.Conclusion: On-site implementation planning, cohesive integration of added activities, and emphasis on retention can contribute to implementation and evaluation effectiveness. This work also underscores the limitation of a purely quantitative approach to capturing the impact of health information and stresses the importance of supplementing numerical scores and statistics with qualitative data. This article has been approved for the Medical Library Association’s Independent Reading Program.

The power of partnerships

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-202
Author(s):  
Christy Groves
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
College Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Formal Assessment ◽  
The Impact

Purpose A large, predominantly undergraduate university in Tennessee partnered with a local magnet school aiming to assist high school seniors with their college-level research assignment. The partnership began as a pilot, but quickly expanded to include other high schools as a result of initial successes. This paper aims to describe the development of the partnership and its importance in fulfilling a key component of college preparedness for gifted high school students. Design/methodology/approach This paper describes how the Library partnership commenced as a service to a local high school that required its students to access college-level research materials. The paper details how both the Library and the high school recognized the impact of collaborating to expose these students to the information literacy skills needed for college readiness. Findings The paper presents the challenges encountered when attempting to provide college-level information literacy instruction to large groups of students visiting a college campus. It concludes with best practices and lessons learned, as well as plans for formal assessment and future initiatives. Originality/value The author has presented at Library Instruction West, July 2018. A review of the professional literature demonstrates that other academic libraries have partnered with local schools for a variety of library-related initiatives. Therefore, the concept of partnerships between the Library and local high schools is not unique. However, this paper aims to describe challenges encountered, best practices, lessons learned and suggestions for future directions, including formal assessment, all of which could be adapted by other academic libraries as applicable.

Older adults’ eHealth literacy and the role libraries can play

2020 ◽  
pp. 096100062096284
Author(s):  
Zhenping Lin ◽  
Yao Zhang ◽  
Miriam Matteson ◽  
Xiaoming Li ◽  
Xiaoming Tu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Information Seeking ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Ehealth Literacy ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Bivariate Correlation ◽  
The Impact

This study examined the eHealth literacy, health knowledge, health behavior of a population of older Chinese adults, and the impact of using library or community activities for health information seeking. A survey was conducted among 215 participants 45 years or older. Data were analyzed using chi-square test, one-way analysis of variance, bivariate correlation, and multiple regression. The results showed that participants who were urban residents, non-farm workers, and had 9 years of education or more were more likely to use the library or community activities for health information seeking. Health behavior had a significant relationship with eHealth literacy and health knowledge. Both eHealth literacy and health knowledge showed a significant positive relationship with using the library or community activities for health information. These results support the idea that libraries play an important role in providing high-quality eHealth literacy services to enhance healthy behavior and health outcomes in their communities.

The Impact of Health Information Provision on Breast Cancer-Related Knowledge and Protective Behaviors: An Experiment in Health Education

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Shahed
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Protective Behavior ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

This study examines the impact of health information provision on healthrelated knowledge and corresponding behaviors. Our main assumption is that women’s health can be improved by adopting health protective and healthenhancing behaviors. The study employs a before–after, no-control-group design, aimed at examining whether exposure to health knowledge concerning breast cancer can change participants’ behavior in relation to breast self-examination. Our sample consists of 50 young females whose knowledge and behavior related to breast cancer was assessed in a pre-exposure phase, followed by an exposure session during which they were shown a video film, participated in a discussion, and were given health education literature about breast cancer to take home. Two weeks later, the participants were reassessed, using the same measures. Their health knowledge and behavior were found to have improved significantly. We recommend that formal education should incorporate health education as part of the curricula at all academic levels, especially for women. The mass media can also play an important role in improving public health protective behavior.

scholarly journals The impact of patient, intervention, comparison, outcome (PICO) as a search strategy tool on literature search quality: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 106 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mette Brandt Eriksen ◽  
Tove Faber Frandsen
Keyword(s):  
Literature Search ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This review aimed to determine if the use of the patient, intervention, comparison, outcome (PICO) model as a search strategy tool affects the quality of a literature search.Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA), Scopus, and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) catalog up until January 9, 2017. Reference lists were scrutinized, and citation searches were performed on the included studies. The primary outcome was the quality of literature searches and the secondary outcome was time spent on the literature search when the PICO model was used as a search strategy tool, compared to the use of another conceptualizing tool or unguided searching.Results: A total of 2,163 records were identified, and after removal of duplicates and initial screening, 22 full-text articles were assessed. Of these, 19 studies were excluded and 3 studies were included, data were extracted, risk of bias was assessed, and a qualitative analysis was conducted. The included studies compared PICO to the PIC truncation or links to related articles in PubMed, PICOS, and sample, phenomenon of interest, design, evaluation, research type (SPIDER). One study compared PICO to unguided searching. Due to differences in intervention, no quantitative analysis was performed.Conclusions: Only few studies exist that assess the effect of the PICO model vis-a-vis other available models or even vis-a-vis the use of no model. Before implications for current practice can be drawn, well-designed studies are needed to evaluate the role of the tool used to devise a search strategy. This article has been approved for the Medical Library Association’s Independent Reading Program.

scholarly journals Oral health care among patients with diabetes in Australia: A snapshot

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Poudel ◽  
R Griffiths ◽  
V W Wong ◽  
A Arora ◽  
J R Flack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dry Mouth ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Diabetes increases the risk of periodontal disease, which in turn negatively impact on diabetes control and complications. Therefore, awareness about the diabetes-oral health link and dental problems is important for people with diabetes. This study aimed to assess self-reported oral health status and knowledge of people living with diabetes. Methods A survey was conducted among patients who attended four public diabetes clinics in Sydney, Australia. The questionnaire included 10 knowledge items and a validated Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) scale. A convenience sample of 200 patients were recruited. The data were analysed using SPSS software with descriptive and Pearson's Chi-Squared tests reported. Results The mean age of participants was 62.4(±13.5) years. More than half were males (54.5%), born overseas (64%), not working (73%) and had type 2 diabetes (88%). More than half (55.1%) of the patients reported having one or more dental problems and this was negatively associated with their oral health-related quality of life (p < 0.001). The most common dental problems were: gaps between teeth, pain in teeth and dry mouth. Only 46.2% of the participants had adequate oral health knowledge (> the mean correct score 5.2 (±2.6). The main areas with poor knowledge were around the impact of gum disease on blood glucose levels (29.6%), effects of dry mouth on tooth decay (33.8%) and the link between diabetes and teeth and gums (44.5%). Only 13% of the patients reported receiving oral health information from diabetes care providers (diabetes educator, general practitioner/diabetes specialist and dietitian/nutritionist). Receiving oral health information was found to be significantly associated with higher oral health knowledge scores (p < 0.05). Conclusions Considering that a majority of patients with diabetes have dental problems and inadequate oral health knowledge, diabetes care providers should take the opportunity to educate patients about oral health risks. Key messages People living with diabetes found to have dental problems and inadequate oral health knowledge. Considering that diabetes and dental problems adversely affect each other, it is crucial to educate patients about good oral hygiene and regular dental visit.

Using Canvas Commons to Transform Information Literacy Instruction

2021 ◽  
pp. 231-247
Author(s):  
Katherine Farmer ◽  
Jeff Henry ◽  
Dana Statton Thompson ◽  
Candace K. Vance ◽  
Megan Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Curriculum Mapping ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

As more courses are offered online, many academic librarians need to determine how to teach information literacy in a virtual environment. Starting in the Summer of 2019, a team of five librarians embarked on transforming their instruction offerings through the use of Canvas Commons. The librarians wanted to deliver online information literacy content by creating downloadable library instructional modules based on curriculum mapping at the programmatic level. The need to reconsider these practices was further exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19 on higher education. When the university moved all courses online in the Spring of 2020 due to COVID-19, the team was able to quickly pivot and offer library instruction through Canvas Commons modules, replacing face-to-face instruction. In this chapter, the authors describe the implementation of information literacy modules on campus, lessons learned, and future plans for the project in light of the pandemic.

The Gulf Region Health Outreach Program – An integrated public health response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayanna V. Buckner ◽  
Leslie M. Beitsch ◽  
Bernard D. Goldstein
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Deepwater Horizon ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Public Health Response

ABSTRACT We describe the Gulf Region Health Outreach Program (GRHOP), a series of four integrated community-based projects designed to be embedded in and to complement the existing efforts undertaken by the public health community along the Gulf Coast. Funded from the Deepwater Horizon Medical Settlement, the GRHOP target beneficiaries are residents of 17 coastal counties and parishes in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. The GRHOP is unique in that it integrates projects focused on primary care, mental and behavioral health, environmental and occupational medicine, and training community health workers to help residents navigate the healthcare system and access needed care. We explore the evolution of the program, integration and collaboration among GRHOP projects, sustainability, and lessons learned. We also discuss how health professionals, public health organizations, and community groups, have come together, with lawyers from both the Plaintiff's Steering Committee and BP, to integrate their efforts toward the ultimate goal of bolstering evidence-based services and community resilience by increasing sustainable access to high-quality medical and mental and behavioral healthcare, increasing health knowledge among individuals, communities, and providers, and strengthening public health research infrastructure within an integrated public health program.

scholarly journals Search results outliers among MEDLINE platforms

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Sean Burns ◽  
Robert M. Shapiro II ◽  
Tyler Nix ◽  
Jeffrey T. Huber
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
The Other ◽  
Medical Subject Headings ◽  
Search Queries ◽  
Search Results ◽  
Search Result ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
The Impact

Objective: Hypothetically, content in MEDLINE records is consistent across multiple platforms. Though platforms have different interfaces and requirements for query syntax, results should be similar when the syntax is controlled for across the platforms. The authors investigated how search result counts varied when searching records among five MEDLINE platforms.Methods: We created 29 sets of search queries targeting various metadata fields and operators. Within search sets, we adapted 5 distinct, compatible queries to search 5 MEDLINE platforms (PubMed, ProQuest, EBSCOhost, Web of Science, and Ovid), totaling 145 final queries. The 5 queries were designed to be logically and semantically equivalent and were modified only to match platform syntax requirements. We analyzed the result counts and compared PubMed’s MEDLINE result counts to result counts from the other platforms. We identified outliers by measuring the result count deviations using modified z-scores centered around PubMed’s MEDLINE results.Results: Web of Science and ProQuest searches were the most likely to deviate from the equivalent PubMed searches. EBSCOhost and Ovid were less likely to deviate from PubMed searches. Ovid’s results were the most consistent with PubMed’s but appeared to apply an indexing algorithm that resulted in lower retrieval sets among equivalent searches in PubMed. Web of Science exhibited problems with exploding or not exploding Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms.Conclusion: Platform enhancements among interfaces affect record retrieval and challenge the expectation that MEDLINE platforms should, by default, be treated as MEDLINE. Substantial inconsistencies in search result counts, as demonstrated here, should raise concerns about the impact of platform-specific influences on search results. This article has been approved for the Medical Library Association’s Independent Reading Program.

scholarly journals Public health information on COVID-19 for international travellers: Lessons learned from a rapid mixed-method evaluation in the UK containment phase

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingting Zhang ◽  
Charlotte Robin ◽  
Shenghan Cai ◽  
Clare Sawyer ◽  
Wendy Rice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Stage Ii ◽  
Protective Measure ◽  
Public Health Information ◽  
The Impact

Introduction In the containment phase of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Public Health England (PHE) delivered advice to travellers arriving at major UK ports. We aimed to rapidly evaluate the impact and effectiveness of these communication materials for passengers in the early stages of the pandemic. Methods In stage I (Patient and Public Involvement, PPI) we interviewed seven travellers who had returned from China in January and February 2020. We used these results to develop a questionnaire and topic guides for stage II, a cross-sectional survey and follow-up interviews with passengers arriving at London Heathrow Airport on scheduled flights from China and Singapore. The survey assessed passengers' knowledge of symptoms, actions to take and attitudes towards PHE COVID-19 public health information; interviews explored their views of official public health information and self-isolation. Results In stage II, 121 passengers participated in the survey and 15 in follow-up interviews. 83% of surveyed passengers correctly identified all three COVID-19 associated symptoms listed in PHE information at that time. Most could identify the recommended actions and found the advice understandable and trustworthy. Interviews revealed that passengers shared concerns about the lack of wider official action, and that passengers' knowledge had been acquired elsewhere as much from PHE. Respondents also noted their own agency in choosing to self-isolate, partially as a self-protective measure. Conclusion PHE COVID-19 public health information was perceived as clear and acceptable, but we found that passengers acquired knowledge from various sources and they saw the provision of information alone on arrival as an insufficient official response. Our study provides fresh insights into the importance of taking greater account of diverse information sources and of the need for public assurance in creating public health information materials to address global health threats. Keywords COVID-19, public health advice, government, policy, airport, international travel

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