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Title: Reading habits of medical practitioners: Young doctors in Pakistan, a case study
Authors: Raza, Muhammad Ali
Nor, Faizah Mohamad
Mehmood, Rashid
Keywords: Online reading
Pakistani physicians
Print reading
Reading habits
Reading medical journals
Reading preferences
Issue Date: 2022
Publisher: Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
Series/Report no.: Original Article;844-852
Abstract: Objective: This study attempted to investigate the reading preferences and habits among young Pakistani medical doctors. The reading time, preferred source of information, preferred medical journals, and ways of reading medical journals were explored. Methods: A survey approach was used for data collection. The study participants were young medical professionals in Pakistan. An online survey was sent to more than 300 individuals through various physicians and their professional groups/bodies. A total of 155 responded to the questionnaire, and 128 of the questionnaires were considered worthy of data analysis. Results: Among respondents, 40% read printed journals, 49% read online journals, 60% read case reports, and 55% read newspapers for 1e5 h per week. Continuing medical education was the preferred source of information, and the Pakistan Journal of Cardiology & Thoracic Surgery was the preferred medical journal. Reading the abstract and the conclusion was the preferred way of reading journal articles. Conclusion: Young physicians are enthusiastic in participating in research activities and spending time gaining updated information. Physicians read articles methodically. Online sources of information are preferred over printed sources.
URI: http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7328
ISSN: 1658-3612
Appears in Collections:Vol 17 No 5 (2022)

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