The Online Health Information Needs of Family Physicians: Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digitalization and the increasing availability of online information have changed the way in which information is searched for and retrieved by the public and by health professionals. The technical developments in the last two decades have transformed the methods of information retrieval. Although systematic evidence exists on the general information needs of specialists, and in particular, family physicians (FPs), there have been no recent systematic reviews to specifically address the needs of FPs and any barriers that may exist to accessing online health information.

Objective

This review aims to provide an up-to-date perspective on the needs of FPs in searching, retrieving, and using online information.

Methods

This systematic review of qualitative and

SUBMITTER: van der Keylen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7806443 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature