Evidence-based practice. Data day.
A project assessing the feasibility of using research data in routine clinical practice showed that most clinicians found it too time-consuming. Obtaining relevant research articles took an average of three days with an on-site library, and a week without one. The most serious barrier was the poor state of the information itself. Investment should focus on developing the information, followed by effective and easy-to-use search methods.
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Central Middlesex Hospital Trust.
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003200:Computer User Training; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D007255:Information Services / Q000592:standards; D007379:Interlibrary Loans; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D014584:User-Computer Interface