Outputs (7)

Empowering nursing students' digital literacy skills: the digital literacy project. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MARTZOUKOU, K., LUDERS, E.S., JOHNSON, N. and WORK, F. 2023. Empowering nursing students' digital literacy skills: the digital literacy project. Presented at the 6th International research symposium of the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo (NILIS 2023): research excellence in library and information science, 15 November 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The "Digital Literacy project" is an ongoing research project at Robert Gordon University, the aim of which is to drive and support the development of digital literacy skills among students in different discipline areas (e.g. nursing, law, library sc... Read More about Empowering nursing students' digital literacy skills: the digital literacy project..

A cross-sectional study of discipline-based self-perceived digital literacy competencies of nursing students. (2023)
Journal Article
MARTZOUKOU, K., LUDERS, E.S., MAIR, J., KOSTAGIOLAS, P., JOHNSON, N., WORK, F. and FULTON, C. 2024. A cross-sectional study of discipline-based self-perceived digital literacy competencies of nursing students. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 80(2), pages 656-672. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15801

This study offers an empirical exploration of self-assessed digital competencies of students, most of whom studied in nursing courses, using a discipline-based self-assessment survey tool. A range of digital competencies were explored: information an... Read More about A cross-sectional study of discipline-based self-perceived digital literacy competencies of nursing students..

An investigation into the information-seeking behaviour of professionals, working within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in Ireland. (2022)
Journal Article
BROWNE, B. and MARTZOUKOU, K. 2022. An investigation into the information-seeking behaviour of professionals, working within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in Ireland. Library management [online], 43(5), pages 370-398. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-11-2021-0099

Purpose: This research aimed to investigate the information-seeking behaviour (ISB) and information needs of different professional groups within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in the Republic of Ireland (i.e. for what purpose information is... Read More about An investigation into the information-seeking behaviour of professionals, working within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in Ireland..

Information seeking behavioural paths of physicians for diabetes mellitus care: a qualitative comparative analysis of information needs, sources, and barriers. (2018)
Journal Article
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

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 evidenc... Read More about Information seeking behavioural paths of physicians for diabetes mellitus care: a qualitative comparative analysis of information needs, sources, and barriers..

The participatory medicine attitudes of general practitioners in Greece: an information behaviour perspective (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
KOSTAGIOLAS, P., MARTZOUKOU, K., KAKAVITSAS, F. and NIAKAS, D. 2015. The participatory medicine attitudes of general practitioners in Greece: an information behaviour perspectives. In Kurbanoglu, S., Boustany, J., Špiranec, S., Grassian, E. and Mizrachi, D. (eds.) Information literacy: moving toward sustainability; revised selected papers from the 3rd European conference on information literacy (ECIL 2015), 19-22 October 2015, Tallinn, Estonia. Communications in computer and information science, 552. Cham: Springer [online], pages 383-393. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28197-1_39

General Practitioners (GPs) need to keep up with a wide range of medical conditions and at the same time closely interact with their patients to provide preventive care and health education. This requires effectively sourcing, utilizing, and sharing... Read More about The participatory medicine attitudes of general practitioners in Greece: an information behaviour perspective.

How nurses behave online? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
KOSTAGIOLAS, P.A., MARTZOUKOU, K., INTAS, G. and NIAKAS, D. 2014. How nurses behave online? Nurses' online information needs and internet seeking behaviour. In Proceedings of the 2nd International conference on advances in social science, management and human behaviour (SMHB 2014), 25-26 October 2014, Zurich, Switzerland. New York: Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (IRED) [online], pages 192-199. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15224/978-1-63248-032-3-139

Registered nurses constitute the largest group of healthcare professionals with a rather distinctive and crucial role in healthcare services provision. For keeping up with their professional advances and follow the rapid and multifaceted scientific a... Read More about How nurses behave online?.

Information seeking behaviour of parents of paediatric patients for clinical decision making: the central role of information literacy in a participatory setting. (2013)
Journal Article
KOSTAGIOLAS, P., MARTZOUKOU, K., GEORGANTZI, G. and NIAKAS, D. 2013. Information seeking behaviour of parents of paediatric patients for clinical decision making: the central role of information literacy in a participatory setting. Information research [online], 18(3). Available from: http://www.informationr.net/ir/18-3/paper590.html#.VWcF3zhMuUk

Introduction. This study investigated the information seeking behaviour and needs of parents of paediatric patients and their motives for seeking Internet-based information. Method. A questionnaire survey of 121 parents was conducted in a paediatric... Read More about Information seeking behaviour of parents of paediatric patients for clinical decision making: the central role of information literacy in a participatory setting..