Browsing by Subject "information seeking"

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    Coming to America: Iranians' use of Telegram for immigration information seeking
    (Emerald, 2020) Nikkhah, Sarah; Murillo, Angela P.; Young, Alyson Leigh; Miller, Andrew D.; Human-Centered Computing, School of Informatics and Computing
    Purpose This study examines Iran-US migrants' use of the most popular messaging application in Iran—Telegram—and shows how they use it to manage their migration information practices. Design/methodology/approach This study took a qualitative observation approach. Over the course of six months, over 80 h of observations were conducted on Iran-US migration-related settings within Telegram. Findings This work identifies the information practices that emerge as users seek and share information related to Iran-US migration. Telegram plays a vital role across the immigration stages, predominantly in the pre-migration stage. This work also shows how the constraints and features of Telegram influence users' information sharing and seeking practices. Practical implications The findings support the implication that a social media platform that provides multiple ways to interact is likely to better support niche or unanticipated uses. Originality/value This study is the first of its kind to explore Iranian Immigrants information practices in the US. The immigration information practices observed during this study represent a valuable example of end-user appropriation within extraordinary constraints, which may be of use in other information-seeking contexts where dedicated or bespoke tools are impractical or ill-advised.
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    Finding the hard to find: locating newspapers, historic documents & international publications using the internet
    (2010-02-26T18:16:46Z) Baich, Tina
    Do you groan every time you see a newspaper, historic document or international publication interlibrary loan request? This presentation will discuss various resources that will help you locate these hard-to-find documents. The focus will be Web-based finding aids and digital repositories that provide instant access to documents. Another key is tracking your finding aids so you can easily return to them and you'll hear recommendations on how easy this is to do. By the end of the program, you'll no longer be groaning!
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    Information- and Health-care Seeking Behaviors in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    (Elsevier, 2019) Shin, Andrea; Ballou, Sarah; Camilleri, Michael; Xu, Huiping; Lembo, Anthony; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and clinically heterogeneous gastrointestinal disorder that can be divided into 4 subtypes: IBS with constipation (IBS-C), IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D), IBS with mixed bowel habits, and unclassified IBS. IBS decreases quality of life1 and imposes a substantial economic burden on the healthcare system.2 To develop efficient approaches to address the individual needs of IBS patients while minimizing healthcare resource overutilization, it is important to identify the factors that drive patients to seek care, to clarify the burden associated with distinct IBS subtypes, and to be aware of the resources from which IBS patients seek health-related information. We aimed to compare healthcare and information seeking between individuals with IBS-C and IBS-D. Methods Study Cohort Adults aged 18–100 years were recruited from a national sample to participate in an online consumer survey study between September 14, 2015 and October 21, 2015 to assess healthcare and information seeking. Details of the study design are described elsewhere.3 Statistical Analysis Associations of healthcare and information seeking with IBS subtype were examined by using multivariate logistic regression, negative binomial regression, and the proportional odds model where appropriate adjusting for relevant covariates (age, sex, race/ethnicity, marital status, education level, employment status, and IBS diagnosed by a doctor). Results Healthcare Seeking in Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea Among 3254 participants, 82% (N = 2674) reported speaking to at least 1 healthcare professional about their symptoms. Women with IBS-D were associated with a decreased odds ratio of seeking care from an obstetrician/gynecologist or a pharmacist than women with IBS-C. Among those who saw at least 1 healthcare professional (N = 2674), there were no significant differences in the number of healthcare professionals ever spoken to. However, IBS-D was associated with a decreased number (8% less) of healthcare professionals spoken to in the past 12 months compared with IBS-C. Comparisons of reasons for which participants waited to seek care revealed that IBS-C participants (16.3%) reported that other health conditions took priority more frequently than IBS-D participants (8.0%). Results are summarized in Table 1.
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    Now Tell Us What You Want: Information Seeking Habits of Health Sciences Faculty
    (Taylor and Francis, 2019-06-08) Inman, Megan; Blevins, Amy E.; Ketterman, Elizabeth; Young, Kristen
    Over the years, library collections have vastly changed due to an ever-growing presence of resources available online. Many libraries have experienced a dramatic decrease in the circulation of physical materials with the shift to online availability of materials. It is of great value to ensure libraries are meeting the needs of their users, and this can be accomplished by identifying their information-seeking patterns. The aim of this article is to examine how faculty use the library and to identify what services and resources are of value to their work.
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    Online information seeking behaviors of breast cancer patients before and after diagnosis: From website discovery to improving website information
    (Elsevier, 2020) Perrault, Evan K.; Hildenbrand, Grace M.; McCullock, Seth P.; Schmitz, Katie J.; Lambert, Natalie J.; Biostatistics, School of Public Health
    Despite the internet being a common place breast cancer patients seek information, navigating this Wild West of content can be challenging. The present study analyzed open-ended data from breast cancer survivors (n = 77) regarding their online information seeking behaviors when looking for breast cancer information to help inform the creation of improved online educational materials. Participants were asked what prompted them to seek information, which websites and search terms they used both before and after diagnosis, what information was useful, what misinformation was found, and what they would like to see improved. Results indicated symptoms, tests, or diagnoses prompt women to seek breast cancer information online, and that many different search terms and websites are used. More search terms and websites were utilized after diagnosis compared to before diagnosis, but the most common search terms and websites did not change much from before to after diagnosis. Cancer specific and general medical websites were the most popular. The most useful information related to treatment, obtaining information from other breast cancer survivors, statistics, and positively-valenced information. Though misinformation was not reported by many participants, some mentioned outdated survival rates, inaccurate information about alternative treatments, and other breast cancer patients’ experiences that did not align with their own. Participants desired improvements in treatment information, more factual information, a guide, and information that is easy to understand. Creation of a guide and use of search engine optimization to help breast cancer patients navigate this online information could be beneficial.
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