P.A. Kostagiolas
Information seeking behavioural paths of physicians for diabetes mellitus care: a qualitative comparative analysis of information needs, sources, and barriers.
Kostagiolas, P.A.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; Martzoukou, K.; Korfiatis, N.; Niakas, D.
Authors
P.E. Kourouthanassis
Dr Konstantina Martzoukou k.martzoukou@rgu.ac.uk
Associate Professor
N. Korfiatis
D. Niakas
Abstract
This study addresses diabetes physicians' information seeking behavioural paths (digital, conventional, interpersonal) which lead to information needs satisfaction and the barriers encountered in this process. The study was based on empirical evidence from a survey of 159 physicians. Theoretical analysis was informed by Wilson's model of information seeking behaviour. The data were analysed using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis method. The method was successful in identifying five behavioural paths leading to physicians' information needs satisfaction (professional/health coaching) which demonstrate different relationships between information sources (conventional/interpersonal/digital) and information barriers (personal/digital illiteracy) and five behavioural paths that are not leading to satisfaction.
Citation
KOSTAGIOLAS, P.A., KOUROUTHANASSIS, P.E., MARTZOUKOU, K., KORFIATIS, N. and NIAKAS, D. 2018. Information seeking behavioural paths of physicians for diabetes mellitus care: a qualitative comparative analysis of information needs, sources, and barriers. Health systems [online], 7(1), pages 13-28. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/20476965.2017.1390050
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 19, 2016 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 4, 2018 |
Publication Date | Mar 31, 2018 |
Deposit Date | Apr 5, 2018 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 5, 2019 |
Journal | Health systems |
Print ISSN | 2047-6965 |
Electronic ISSN | 2047-6973 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 7 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 13-28 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/20476965.2017.1390050 |
Keywords | Information seeking behaviour; Information needs; Information satisfaction; Fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis; Diabetes mellitus |
Public URL | http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2864 |
Contract Date | Apr 5, 2018 |
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