title: The Lived Experience and Training Needs of Librarians Serving at the Clinical Point-of-Care.
abstract: This study examines the emotional experiences and perceptions of librarians embedded into clinical care teams and how those perceptions affect their training and preparation needs. Qualitative research methodologies were applied to textual data drawn from focus groups (n = 21), interviews (n = 2), and an online survey (n = 167), supplemented by quantitative survey data. Phenomenological results show librarians experience strongly affective responses to clinical rounding. Important factors include personal confidence; relationships with team members, patients, and families; and the stressful environment. Analysis of librarians' perceived educational needs indicates that training must address specialized subjects including medical knowledge, clinical culture, and institutional politics.
authors.affiliation: a Health Sciences Library , Stony Brook University , Stony Brook , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lyon
authors.forename: Gretchen M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kuntz
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Linda C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Butson
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Auten
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016245:Librarians; D007993:Libraries, Medical; D010348:Patient Care Team; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D024382:Professional Role; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Clinical librarians; embedded librarianship; grounded theory; phenomenology; point of care; professional education; training