Evaluation of health information outreach: theory, practice, and future direction

Whitney, Wanda; Dutcher, Gale A.; Keselman, Alla

doi:10.3163/1536-5050.101.2.009

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“…1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 One area of potential improvement for libraries providing health literacy programs is the measurement of the impact of library efforts. Assessment, including the identification and measurement of outcomes, is often an afterthought of library programs, and previous reviews of library outreach efforts have highlighted weaknesses in the quality of measurement, analysis, and design (Whitney, 2013). The most common form of evaluation for health literacy programs in libraries remains the pre-and post-test survey that uses self-report to gauge impact and effectiveness (Aspinall et al, 2012;Kouame & Young, 2014;Strong et al, 2012;.…”

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Health literacy and libraries: a literature review

Barr‐Walker

2016

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Reference Services Review PurposeThe aim of this article is to assess the involvement of libraries in health literacy programs and initiatives based on a review of the literature. MethodologyFour databases were searched for articles that described health literacy programs and initiatives within libraries. FindingsSeveral themes of health literacy programs in libraries emerged: health literacy for older adults, underserved populations, the general public, healthcare professionals and medical students, and patients. Collaborations between libraries and community organizations were frequently utilized. Practical implicationsLibrarians may use this review to understand the history of health literacy efforts and libraries in order to inform future programming. This review will contextualize current research on health literacy and libraries. Originality/valueDespite the currency and relevance of this topic, there are no literature reviews on health literacy and librarianship.

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Section: Patientsmentioning

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Health literacy and libraries: a literature review

Barr‐Walker

2016

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“…With regard to research, librarians are well-positioned to conduct investigations into how patrons and members of the public select and evaluate health information re-sources and integrate information from multiple sources. They can also contribute to bridging research and practice by conducting systematic evaluations of their health information outreach projects and determining what factors enable or hinder their success [72]. Finally, when it comes to research, librarians can apply their expertise in comprehensive literature searches to conducting meta-analyses of the literature on the connection between health information literacy and behavior.…”

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Libraries and librarians: Key partners for progress in health literacy research and practice

Whitney

Keselman

Humphreys

2017

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The field of librarianship has a history of involvement in patient education, general literacy and information literacy efforts. This history and prominent placement in communities make libraries and librarians an excellent resource in advancing health literacy practice and research. This chapter provides an overview of health literacy and health information literacy efforts in US libraries over the past two decades.The chapter begins with the description of the role of the US National Library of Medicine in developing resources, programs, and partnerships serving health information needs of the public. It then overviews special training programs for increasing librarians' expertise with health information and health literacy support. The narrative also presents different models of health information outreach programs in diverse communities, focusing on serving special populations that may suffer from health disparities.The second half of the chapter describes libraries' and librarians' health information response to continuously evolving contexts, mediums, and requirements. One subsection describes librarians' outreach effort with cutting-edge technologies, such as virtual worlds and gaming. Another focuses on supporting patients' information needs in clinical settings. Two more describe how libraries meet patrons' health information needs in the context of disaster preparedness and health insurance market place sign-up.While presenting the information, to the extent possible, the chapter draws upon research and evaluation of the effectiveness of different types of programs. It also discusses enablers of successes, limitations of the existing data, and directions for future research.

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“…While the reason for your outreach may have been to affect behaviors and decisions related to health by providing trusted health information resources, it is often difficult to measure such impact. Instead, other factors may be measured to determine whether the desired results were obtained (Whitney, Dutcher, and Keselman 2013).…”

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Promoting National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health Resources to Industry: Developing a Wellness Outreach Toolkit

Oelschlegel

Gonzalez

2014

Journal of Consumer Health On the Internet

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The goal of this project was to determine effective ways for a library to partner with corporate employee benefits staff in order to promote National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health resources to participants in employee wellness programs. After meeting with a corporate partner, Preston Medical Library developed a series of newsletter pieces, biometric screening-specific handouts, ''Your Wellness Moment'' video files, and a LibGuide of Internet resources. A Toolkit for librarians was also developed which outlines the process of identifying and contacting appropriate corporate personnel and creating outreach materials. The Toolkit includes sample outreach materials that are available for download. This article will introduce the reader to the process of developing outreach for a corporate partner and how that development relates to a standardized, theoretical model to planning and evaluating health information outreach.

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Evaluation of health information outreach: theory, practice, and future direction

Abstract: Planning outcome evaluation carefully and conducting research into mediators between health information and behavior will strengthen the ability to identify best practices and develop a theoretical framework and practical guidance for health information outreach.

Cited by 31 publications

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Health literacy and libraries: a literature review

Health literacy and libraries: a literature review

Libraries and librarians: Key partners for progress in health literacy research and practice

Promoting National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health Resources to Industry: Developing a Wellness Outreach Toolkit

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