Browsing by Author "Theis-Mahon, Nicole R"

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    Data to Accompany the 'Addressing Disparities in Physician Access to Information in Support of Evidence-based Practice' Study
    (2019-09-13) Aspinall, Erinn E; Hunt, Shanda L; Theis-Mahon, Nicole R; Chew, Katherine V; Olawsky, Evan; aspin005@umn.edu; Aspinall, Erinn E; University Libraries
    Data was gathered for a study that aimed to determine if physicians have access to information resources needed to support Evidence Based Practice (EBP). A survey was distributed to physicians licensed to practice in Minnesota who provided their email address to the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. A total of 16,689 physicians were included in the licensing board mailing list; 13,726 provided their email address to the board and were contacted to participate in the survey. Of those, 1,188 individuals (8.7%) began the survey (all responses), 925 (6.7%) completed the survey, and 877 (6.4%) were used in the data analysis. The survey included 15 questions. Four short answer questions related to the number of unanswered clinical questions occurring each day when seeing patients, the number of those sought and answered, and the time spent seeking answers to those questions. One question asked physicians about their access to information resources that support EBP. One open-ended optional question asked participants to list additional information resources they use. Two Likert questions asked participants to what extent their information needs were met and the frequency of full-text access. Another open-ended question asked about strategies for accessing full-text books and articles. Finally, seven demographic questions were asked, including one on participant affiliation with either the UMN or the Mayo Clinic. Data collected are included in MN_physician_survey_dataset.csv and have value to those seeking to understand physician information seeking needs and behavior in support of EBP.
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    Something to Smile About: Librarian Support for Evidence-Based Dentistry
    (2018) Theis-Mahon, Nicole R; Bakker, Caitlin J
    Purpose: This poster examines the impact of librarian-led faculty development in research methods as a component of the Dental Education (CDE) Certificate Program in Contemporary Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry level III course. Setting/Participants/Resources: The Certificate Program in Contemporary Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry is a three-part CDE course for dental practitioners who are interested in increasing their knowledge of esthetic dentistry. The third level of this series involves conducting research and writing a paper on a topic in restorative or esthetic dentistry. Description: Librarians have been invited instructors in this course and presented on searching the literature and finding evidence since 2013. In 2018, the role of librarians expanded to instructing about the publication process and understanding the structure and design of a research paper. The librarians developed and delivered a course on how to write and critically appraise a research paper for dental practitioners who were new to research. Outcomes: This poster outlines the opportunities for librarians to engage with new researchers about the research process and how to write a research paper. It presents ideas for engaging with practitioners who are new to research. Evaluation: Feedback from former participants has referred to the program as “a turning point for me professionally” and noted that “it got me outside of my comfort zone.”