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. 2001 Aug;47:1577–1583.

Evidence-based preventive practice guidelines. Qualitative study of useful resources on the Internet.

J W Feightner 1, J N Marshall 1, L M Sangster 1, C N Wathen 1, Y Quintana 1
PMCID: PMC2018541  PMID: 11561334

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore family physicians' perspectives on how best to provide evidence-based preventive clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to physicians on the Internet. DESIGN: Focus groups. SETTING: A large, urban centre and a rural community hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-four of more than 150 family physicians who subscribed to an e-mail discussion group. METHOD: Qualitative survey of four focus groups, analysis of transcripts and researchers' notes. MAIN FINDINGS: Four themes characterized participants' preferences for disseminating preventive CPGs on the Internet: content expectations; quick, easy access to information; trustworthiness of information; and implications for clinical practice. CONCLUSION: Physicians want quick, easy access to trustworthy information. A website for preventive CPGs with these characteristics would be a useful resource.

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