Information-Seeking Behavior of Greek Nursing Students: A Questionnaire Study.
The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing the use of electronic journals by nursing students through identification of information needs, information resources used, and barriers to seeking information. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a specially designed structured questionnaire. Of 600 nursing students, 505 agreed to participate, indicating a response rate of 84.2%. Participants sought out nurses and doctors, printed materials, scholarly databases/e-journals, and seminars as information resources. Participants reported that they searched for information for themselves, parents, and inpatients. Most searched for information for diet or special nutrition needs and for specific diseases. The obstacles faced included lack of time and cost. Training in information literacy is important to enhance the skills of nursing students.
Author Affiliations: General hospital of Nikaia "Agios Panteleimon" (Dr Intas and Ms Chalari); Oncology hospital of Agioi Anargyroi (Dr Stergiannis); Faculty of Archives-Library, Ionian University, Corfu, Greece (Dr Kostagiolas); National School of Public Health (Dr Zavras); Faculty of Nursing, Technological Institute of Athens, Egaleo, Greece (Prof Toylia); Medical School National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Prof Niakas).
George
G
Intas
Petros
P
Kostagiolas
Dimitris
D
Zavras
Eleftheria
E
Chalari
Pantelis
P
Stergiannis
Georgia
G
Toylia
Dimitris
D
Niakas
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D012693:Serial Publications; D013338:Students, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires