title: Descriptive analysis of the inequalities of health information resources between Alberta's rural and urban health regions.
abstract: In an effort to understand the extent of the inequalities in health information resources across Alberta, SEARCH Custom, HKN (Health Knowledge Network) and IRREN (Inter-Regional Research and Evaluation Network) conducted a survey in December 2007 to determine what library resources currently existed in Alberta's seven rural health regions and the two urban health regions. Although anecdotal evidence indicated that these gaps existed, the analysis was undertaken to provide empirical evidence of the exact nature of these gaps. The results, coupled with the published literature on the impact, effectiveness and value of information on clinical practice and administrative decisions in healthcare management, will be used to build momentum among relevant stakeholders to support a vision of equitably funded health information for all healthcare practitioners across the province of Alberta.
authors: University of Calgary and Health Knowledge Network.
authors: Vivian
authors: V
authors: Stieda
authors: Barb
authors: B
authors: Colvin
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D000416:Alberta; D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000458:organization & administration; D003625:Data Collection; D012423:Rural Health; D014504:Urban Health