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Browsing by Subject "information needs"

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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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    Minnesota Apple Survey 2023: Results Summary
    (2023-06-15) DiGiacomo, Gigi; Hutchison, William; gigid@umn.edu; DiGiacomo, Gigi
    A research team at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities fielded a state-wide survey January 2, 2023 - April 30, 2023 to quantify the value of apple (Malus domestica) production and agritourism on orchards in the state, to identify common marketing strategies among apple growers, and to ascertain pest management needs among apple growers. The final electronic questionnaire, consisting of 20 questions, was constructed using the Tailored Design Method and formatted in Qualtrics. The target survey population included owners/operators of apple orchards in Minnesota. Individual email contacts were compiled primarily with the help and permission of membership organizations (Minnesota Apple Growers Association, Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Minnesota Grown). Anonymous survey links were also posted on Social media sites (Facebook) to invite voluntary participation. Surveys were distributed to 354 eligible participants. A total of 107 individuals opened the survey and, of those, 71 reported growing apples and were eligible to continue the survey. Twenty-eight percent of the respondents opted out of the survey after completing the first question; thus the final number of survey participants who had completed more than one question was 51 individuals (14% response rate).