Table 2 Differences in responses among pre interns (n 52) and early career doctors (n 34) with regard to knowledge seeking behaviours
Variable | Pre interns, n (%) | Early career doctors, n (%) | Chi square value | Odd ratio (95 % confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Using textbooks as the primary mode of reference | 22 (42.3) | 10 (29.4) | 1.46 | 1.76 (0.7–4.41) |
Using online information as the primary mode of reference | 10 (19.2) | 16 (47.1) | 7.54* | 0.27 (0.1–0.7) |
Using guidelines as the primary mode of reference | 9 (17.3) | 10 (29.4) | 1.75 | 0.5 (0.18–1.41) |
Mostly used web based resources | ||||
Uptodate | 12 (23.1) | 20 (58.8) | 11.24* | 0.21 (0.08–0.54) |
Emedicine | 26 (50) | 10 (29.4) | 3.58 | 2.4 (0.96–6.00) |
Wikipedia or general google searches | 17 (32.7) | 9 (26.5) | 0.38 | 1.35 (0.52–3.51) |
Having ever used PUBMED for online academic information searching | 52 (100) | 24 (70.6) | 17.31* | NA |
Having ever used an alternative indexing service for online academic information searching | 20 (38.5) | 17 (50) | 1.17 | 0.62 (0.26–1.5) |
Having ever used HINARI | 38 (73.1) | 29 (85.3) | 1.78 | 0.46 (0.15–1.45) |
Having ever read a Cochrane systematic review | 17 (36.5) | 17 (52.9) | 2.58 | 0.49 (0.2–1.18) |
Having ever read any systematic review | 31 (59.6) | 21 (61.8) | 0.04 | 0.61 (0.26–1.45) |