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Lehigh Valley Health NetworkLVHN Scholarly WorksResearch Scholars Poster PresentationThe Information Seeking Behaviors of Providers atLehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)Brittany QuinnAngela DavisLehigh Valley Health Network, angela.davis@lvhn.orgRobert PostlethwaiteLehigh Valley Health Network, Robert.Postlethwaite@lvhn.orgRahul Mhaskar MDUniversity of South Florida, rmhaskar@health.usf.eduBryan G. Kane MDLehigh Valley Health Network, bryan.kane@lvhn.orgSee next page for additional authorsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/research-scholars-postersThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by LVHN Scholarly Works. It has been accepted for inclusion in LVHN Scholarly Works by anauthorized administrator. For more information, please contact LibraryServices@lvhn.org.Published In/Presented AtQuinn, B., Postlethwaite, R., Davis, A., Kane, B., Mhaskar, R., Barraco, R., (2018, 3, August) The Information Seeking Behaviors ofProviders at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). Poster presented at LVHN Research Scholar Program Poster Session, Lehigh ValleyHealth Network, Allentown, PA.AuthorsBrittany Quinn; Angela Davis; Robert Postlethwaite; Rahul Mhaskar MD; Bryan G. Kane MD; and Robert D.Barraco MD, MPHThis poster is available at LVHN Scholarly Works: https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/research-scholars-posters/574Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania With the rise of the internet, the amount of medical information available to the general public has increased dramatically (1)  There is  also a constantly evolving wealth of information in the medical field that providers need to keep up with Advanced healthcare providers (APCs) need to find, appraise, and utilize this information to provide the best care and practice Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) (2) EBM is  the conscientious, explicit, and reasonable use of modern, best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients (2)05101520253035Google Textbooks Uptodate Pubmed Journals Dynamed OtherNumber of Providers Who Prefer The Source Preferred Resource Do you Have a Preference  For a Certain Information Source? The highest percentage of APCs prefer to use UpToDateTM, which is no longer offered by LVHN 65% of APCs say they are satisfied yet  91% would still be interested in faculty development sessions on EBM Understanding what APCs need to improve their EBM searching skills will lead to better patient care and a healthier community  A next step in the investigation may be to implement faculty development sessions and see how they affect APC’s EBM searching satisfaction1•Recruit and enroll 126 APCs from 8 different specialties 2•Sign Consent form and conduct 15-45 minute interview in one-on-one setting which is recorded using an audio recorder 3•Transcribe 126 interviews using themes and phrases into excel sheet for further analysis 91%9%Would You Be Interested in a Faculty Development Session Regarding Evidence-Based Medicine?yesnoIntroductionMethodsResultsConclusionThe Information Seeking Behaviors of Providers at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)Brittany Quinn, Robert Postlethwaite, Angela Davis, Bryan Kane, MD, Rahul Mhaskar, MD, PHD, and Robert Barraco, MD65%23%12%Are You Satisfied with your current process of Information Seeking?SatisfiedSomewhatSatisfiedNot SatisfiedResultsObjective• The goal of  this study is  to evaluate , through interviews, where APCs search for information on benefits and harms of treatments, if they are satisfied with their current process, and what could be done to improve their searching.02468101214161820Nothing Time CME MoretrainingMoreresourcesEasieraccessibilityAccess touptodateThe number of Providers Who Need  ThisWhat is Needed for Improvement What Else Do You Need in Order to Better Meet Your Needs Related to the Evidence that You Tend to Use For Shared Medical Decision Making?References1. Patient care and the information explosion. Psychiatric Serv. 2002;53(6):657.2. Masic, I., Miokovic, M., & Muhamedagic, B. (2008). Evidence Based Medicine – New Approaches and Challenges. Acta Informatica Medica, 16(4), 219–225. http://doi.org/10.5455/aim.2008.16.219-225Acknowledgements:1. The SELECT medical students for enrolling subjects and conducting interviews2. The Anderson Trust for their continuing support of the project.

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