permits to self-report observations, behaviours and cognitive processes in context, and to track record this information or data over time. CEMA is also referred to as experience sampling methods. CEMA decreases recall bias as compared to usual methods where participants are asked to remember their observations, behaviours and cognitive processes at a later time, or try to summarize typical situations and responses.
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IAM: A Comprehensive and Systematic Information Assessment Method for Electronic Knowledge Resources
Pierre Pluye (McGill University, Canada), Roland Grad (McGill University, Canada), Carol Repchinsky (Canadian Pharmacists Association, Canada), Barbara Farrell (University of Ottawa, Canada), Janique Johnson-Lafleur (McGill University, Canada), Tara Bambrick (McGill University, Canada), and Martin Dawes (McGill University, Canada)
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DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-356-2.ch033
Abstract
Methods to systematically document the health professionals’ perspective on relevance, cognitive impacts, use, and health outcomes of information items delivered by or retrieved in electronic knowledge resources (EKRs) may enhance evaluation of these resources, continuing education, and two-way knowledge ex change between information users and providers. The present chapter aims to overview seven years of research and development pioneering a comprehensive and systematic information assessment method (IAM), which has been validated for information delivery networks, information retrieval technology, and decision support systems. Using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, we will support the feasibility, content validity, and construct validity of the IAM checklist combined with a computerized ecological momentary assessment technique for efficiently evaluating ‘relevance-impact-use-outcomes’ of information items derived from all these types of EKR. We will then present the current implementation of IAM 2008 for assessing e-therapeutics, an electronic textbook that provides updated therapeutic options for Canadian health professionals.