An evidence-based method for assessing the value of a search tool: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to develop an evidence-based method with a set of metrics that could be used to assess an information search tool.

Methods

This pilot study analyzed a two-group convenience sample of graduate nursing students and resident physicians. The intervention group received ten minutes of instruction on a familiar search tool (eSearcher). Each group was provided one prompt to search for clinical guidelines on a given topic within their scope of practice and asked to find the best result using only eSearcher (intervention group) or specifically excluding eSearcher (comparison group). Three measurements of search results were employed: time elapsed to complete the search, an accuracy score, and a participant-reported score of confidence in the

SUBMITTER: Pearson DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6148619 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature