信息流行病学:医院图书馆的新机遇

Infodemiology:A new opportunity for hospital library

目的 探讨医院图书馆开展信息流行病学研究的意义和可行性。方法 分析医院图书馆开展信息流行病学研究的背景、意义、优势和掣肘、研究方向和主题。结果 医院图书馆开展信息流行病学研究有着学科背景的优势和资源的便利,且能在网络健康信息评价、网络卫生信息监测、医疗干预措施评估、舆情分析管理研究等多个方面开展研究。结论 医院图书馆开展信息流行病学研究可促进自身转型并助力于医院决策,具有可行性。

Objective To discuss the significance and feasibility of infodemiology researches in hospital library.Methods This paper analyzed the background,significance,advantages,constraints,research direction and themes of the hospital library’s researches on infodemiology.Results Hospital library had the advantages of disciplinary background and convenient resources to carry out researches on infodemiology,and can carry out researches in many aspects such as network health information evaluation,network health information monitoring,medical intervention measures evaluation,public opinion analysis and management.Conclusion It is feasible for hospital libraries to carry out infodemiology researches to promote their own transformation and to help hospital make decisions.