Drug Information Resources Used by Nurse Practitioners and Physicians in Nova Scotia
Author Information
Author(s): Andrea L Murphy, Mark Fleming, Ruth Martin-Misener, Ingrid S Sketris, Mary MacCara, David Gass
Primary Institution: Dalhousie University
Hypothesis
What are the current utilization patterns of drug information resources by nurse practitioners and their collaborating physician partners in Nova Scotia?
Conclusion
The study found that the use of computers and PDAs for drug information remains limited, with a preference for print resources among practitioners.
Supporting Evidence
- 75% of recipients responded to the survey.
- Respondents preferred print resources over electronic ones.
- Education on electronic resources may improve their usage.
Takeaway
Nurse practitioners and doctors in Nova Scotia mostly use books and talk to pharmacists for drug information instead of using computers or PDAs.
Methodology
A survey was sent to nurse practitioners and physicians to assess their use of drug information resources, with data analyzed using SPSS.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported data and the inability to match respondents to their practice settings.
Limitations
The sample size is small and may not be generalizable to all nurse practitioners and physicians in Nova Scotia.
Participant Demographics
{"nurse_practitioners":14,"physicians":13,"gender_distribution":{"male":9,"female":18},"age_distribution":{"≤ 25":2,"26 – 35":4,"36 – 55":16,"56 – 65":4,"≥ 66":1}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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