Literature Awareness Among Health Staff in Developing Countries |
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| Authors: | Rolf Weitzel |
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| Institution: | 4 Oche Marchand, 1291 Commugny, Switzerland. |
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| Abstract: | AbstractHealth professionals, although in principle a highly information-conscious group, are frequently observed to be poor users of literature and library services. The main reason for this lack of literature awareness is the tradition of oral transmission of knowledge found in a number of Third World countries. Since the practice of modern medicine is not conceivable without constant support from the professional literature, either for reference or continuing education purposes, it is suggested that national or regional programmes be launched to promote literature awareness, notably among medical and nursing students. This requires the active participation of faculty staff as well as policy and financial commitments of the governments concerned. Failure to heighten the literature awareness of coming generations of physicians and nurses, and in general to improve the situation in the sector of health information support could have serious consequences on the quality of medical care in large parts of the developing world. |
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| Keywords: | Academic library disconfirmation of expectation’s theory expectancy disconfirmation theory LIS SERVQUAL+ 4-level ZOT satisfaction service quality |
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