The information needs of occupational therapy students: a case study. (June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morgan‐Daniel, Jane; Preston, Hugh
• Is Part Of: Health information and libraries journal. Volume 34:Number 2(2017:Jun.)
• Page Start: 165
• Page End: 170
• Publication Date: 2017-06
• Subjects: case studies -- information needs analysis -- libraries, health care -- questionnaires -- students, health; Medical libraries -- Periodicals; Public health libraries -- Periodicals; Life sciences libraries -- Periodicals; Medical libraries -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Public health libraries -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Information science -- Periodicals; 026.61094105
• DOI: 10.1111/hir.12179
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-1834

Abstract

Abstract: This article summarises a case study on the information needs of Masters level Occupational Therapy 5 (OT) students at one English university. A mixed methods questionnaire was used to explore motivators for information‐seeking, preferred information resources and barriers inhibiting the satisfaction of information needs. Thirteen recommendations for practice were formulated, focusing on how information professionals can best facilitate OT students' learning and evidence‐based research skills in preparation for clinical practice. The study was completed by Jane Morgan‐Daniel, who received a Distinction for her work from Aberystwyth University, where she graduated with an MSC in Information and Library Studies in December 2016. She has written this article together with her dissertation supervisor, Hugh Preston. A. M.