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FILE 2010: Introduction to the Cochrane Library pre training survey
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EPHRU Library: An introduction to the Cochrane Library: pre training survey
We would be grateful if you would complete this short pre- training survey so that we can evaluate your present knowledge and training needs
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1.
What is your professional group?
(Required.)
Consultant / Staff Grade Doctor
Junior Doctor
GP
Dentist
Librarian
Medical Student
Nurse/Midwife/Health Visitor
Student Nurse/Midwife/Health Visitor
Support Worker
Allied Health Professional and Healthcare Scientist
Student Allied Health Professional and Healthcare Scientist
Manager / Administrative staff
Social Care staff
Ambulance Staff
Other (please specify)
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2.
Please can you indicate which sources of healthcare information you are either aware of or have used
(Required.)
Never heard of it
Heard of it but never used it
Used it, but not often
Used it frequently
Google
Never heard of it
Heard of it but never used it
Used it, but not often
Used it frequently
Google Scholar
Never heard of it
Heard of it but never used it
Used it, but not often
Used it frequently
NHS Evidence
Never heard of it
Heard of it but never used it
Used it, but not often
Used it frequently
INTUTE
Never heard of it
Heard of it but never used it
Used it, but not often
Used it frequently
PubMed
Never heard of it
Heard of it but never used it
Used it, but not often
Used it frequently
Databases (e.g. Medline, CINAHL)
Never heard of it
Heard of it but never used it
Used it, but not often
Used it frequently
Cochrane Library
Never heard of it
Heard of it but never used it
Used it, but not often
Used it frequently
TRIP (Turning Research Into Practice)
Never heard of it
Heard of it but never used it
Used it, but not often
Used it frequently
MyiLibrary (electronic books)
Never heard of it
Heard of it but never used it
Used it, but not often
Used it frequently
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3.
What do you understand the Cochrane Library to be?
(Required.)
A library to borrow books from?
A healthcare database I have to pay for
A healthcare database I need an Athens account for
A free health database of high level research
Other (please specify)
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4.
Please indicate whether you have ever used the following techinques in Cochrane
(Required.)
Never heard of it
Heard of it but not used it
Used it but not often
Used it often
Browse options
Never heard of it
Heard of it but not used it
Used it but not often
Used it often
Keyword searching
Never heard of it
Heard of it but not used it
Used it but not often
Used it often
MeSH searching
Never heard of it
Heard of it but not used it
Used it but not often
Used it often
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5.
Please indicate whether you have have any knowledge of research hierarchy
(Required.)
Never heard of it
Heard of it
Heard of it but don't understand it
Heard of it and understand it
Systematic Reviews
Never heard of it
Heard of it
Heard of it but don't understand it
Heard of it and understand it
DARE Reviews
Never heard of it
Heard of it
Heard of it but don't understand it
Heard of it and understand it
Random Controlled Trials
Never heard of it
Heard of it
Heard of it but don't understand it
Heard of it and understand it
Economic Evaluations
Never heard of it
Heard of it
Heard of it but don't understand it
Heard of it and understand it
Technology Appraisals
Never heard of it
Heard of it
Heard of it but don't understand it
Heard of it and understand it
Case Reports
Never heard of it
Heard of it
Heard of it but don't understand it
Heard of it and understand it
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6.
Please indicate your main reasons for wanting to use the Cochrane Library. (You may tick more than one)
(Required.)
Audit, research or publication
Continuing professional development (CPD)
Clinical practice
Personal updating/ interest
Commissioning
Undergraduate study
Other (please specify)
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and we look forward to seeing you at the training session
