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. 2021 Jan 1;109(1):33-43.
doi: 10.5195/jmla.2021.1065.

A core competency model for clinical informationists

Mohammadreza Hashemian  1 , Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi  2 , Nikoo Yamani  3 , Alireza Rahimi  4 , Peyman Adibi  5
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A core competency model for clinical informationists

Mohammadreza Hashemian et al. J Med Libr Assoc. .

Abstract

Objectives: Access to high-quality information improves the quality of patient care, but lack of time and sufficient skills in information seeking can prevent access to information by clinicians. To solve this problem, clinical informationists can provide high-quality, filtered information for clinical team members. This study identified the core competencies that clinical informationists need to effectively fulfill their roles on clinical teams.

Methods: Participants were selected purposefully from clinicians and medical librarians. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

Results: The authors identified six competencies-communication, research, education and training, domain knowledge, information services, and technology-which together were used to develop a "CREDIT" model of core competencies for clinical informationists.

Conclusions: The CREDIT model can be used as criteria for evaluating the performance of clinical informationists as well as for developing and assessing clinical informationist educational programs and curriculums.

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