Doctors' Learning Habits in Norway
Author Information
Author(s): Nylenna Magne, Aasland Olaf G
Primary Institution: Helsebiblioteket (Norwegian Electronic Health Library)
Hypothesis
How have doctors' learning habits and their ability to cope with medical information changed over the last decade?
Conclusion
Norwegian doctors spend less time on attending courses and more time on medical reading, while their ability to cope with information has remained unchanged.
Supporting Evidence
- Doctors reported spending less time on courses and more on reading medical literature.
- Two out of three doctors felt they could obtain sufficient information to stay updated.
- Access to the internet was reported as useful by 63.2% of respondents.
Takeaway
Doctors in Norway are reading more and attending fewer courses to stay updated, but they still feel they can keep up with medical knowledge.
Methodology
A cross-sectional survey among a randomized sample of Norwegian doctors was conducted in 2004.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may introduce bias in the assessment of learning activities.
Limitations
Results are based on self-reported data, which may not be entirely reliable.
Participant Demographics
329 females (33%), 671 males; mean age 46 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = .027
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.5 to 2.4
Statistical Significance
p < 0.001
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