Consumer health information and the role of the librarian (2005)
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and the role of the librarian in the development of a healthy information literate society, presentation at Health & OPALS Libraries of NSW Forum, November 2005
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![Health [information] literacy means more than
being able to read pamphlets and make
appointments. By improving peoples access
to health information and their capacity to use
it effectively, health [information] literacy is
critical to empowerment. 3](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/consumerhealthinformation-130526192036-phpapp02/85/Consumer-health-information-and-the-role-of-the-librarian-2005-13-320.jpg)
![References
1. CAPHIS/MLA. (1996). The librarian's role in the provision of
consumer health information and patient education. Medical
Library Association. Consumer and Patient Health Information
Section. Bulletin of the Medical Libraries Association. 1996, 84(2),
pp. 238239. (online).
http://caphis.mlanet.org/resources/caphis_statement.html
[accessed 17 October 2005]
2. MLA (2003). Health information literacy. Definitions (online)
http://www.mlanet.org/resources/healthlit/define.html
[accessed 17 October 2005].
3. World Health Organisation. (1998). Health Promotion Glossary,
p.10. (online)
http://www.who.int/hpr/NPH/docs/hp_glossary_en.pdf
[accessed 18 November 2005].](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/consumerhealthinformation-130526192036-phpapp02/85/Consumer-health-information-and-the-role-of-the-librarian-2005-14-320.jpg)
Consumer health information and the role of the librarian (2005)
- 1. Consumer Health Information and the role of the librarian in the development of a healthy information literate society. by Nicky Hayward-Wright 29th November 2005 Charting the Information Future Health & OPALS Libraries of NSW Forum
- 2. Consumer Health Information is information on health and medical topics provided in response to requests from the general public, including patients and their families 1
- 3. Health Information Literacy is the set of abilities needed to recognize a health information need; identify likely sources and use them to retrieve relevant information; assess the quality of the information and its applicability to a specific situation; and analyze, understand and use the information to make good health decisions 2
- 4. A health information literate person can Evaluate the quality of the information Use the information to make informed health decisions Recognize a health information need Identify and access likely sources of information Find and retrieve relevant information
- 5. Provision Collection management Topic Level Format Literacy level Language, translation Cultural sensitivity Context
- 6. Provision Information development Neuro-Patient Resource Centre, Montreal Neurological Hospital Multiple Sclerosis Society of New South Wales Information advocacy Library & Information Service, Alzheimers Australia NSW http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/neuropatient/resource.html
- 7. Access Reasons for going online medical condition of someone they know a new health problem of their own prescribed a new medication or course of treatment ongoing medical condition unanswered questions after a doctors visit changing their diet or exercise habits being a caregiver 8 in 10 Internet users have looked for health information online Topics most searched particular illness or condition diet, nutrition and vitamins; exercise and fitness; experimental treatments and drugs
- 9. Access Selective reference service Collection development Alzheimers Australia NSW @ Your Public Library project
- 10. Access Department store franchise Book prescription service Birmingham Arthritis Resource Centre
- 11. Skills Training Library staff training Information sources Health reference Health seeker training Health information literacy Computer literacy
- 12. Partnerships improve and enhance access to services and information for the health seeker, which would otherwise be difficult to do on ones own.
- 13. Health [information] literacy means more than being able to read pamphlets and make appointments. By improving peoples access to health information and their capacity to use it effectively, health [information] literacy is critical to empowerment. 3
- 14. References 1. CAPHIS/MLA. (1996). The librarian's role in the provision of consumer health information and patient education. Medical Library Association. Consumer and Patient Health Information Section. Bulletin of the Medical Libraries Association. 1996, 84(2), pp. 238239. (online). http://caphis.mlanet.org/resources/caphis_statement.html [accessed 17 October 2005] 2. MLA (2003). Health information literacy. Definitions (online) http://www.mlanet.org/resources/healthlit/define.html [accessed 17 October 2005]. 3. World Health Organisation. (1998). Health Promotion Glossary, p.10. (online) http://www.who.int/hpr/NPH/docs/hp_glossary_en.pdf [accessed 18 November 2005].
- 15. Useful Resources Consumer Health. An online manual by National Network of Libraries of Medicine (South Central Region). http://nnlm.gov/scr/conhlth/manualidx.htm Consumer Health Information: Selected bibliography of readings. January 2005. Prepared by Susan Murray. http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/uni_chi_biblio.jsp MLANet: Health Information Literacy: Health Literacy Resources http://www.mlanet.org/resources/healthlit/healthlit_resources.html URLs correct as of 20 November 2005
- 16. Presentation by Nicky Hayward-Wright Manager Library & Information Service Alzheimers Australia NSW