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标题：Information–Seeking Among Chronic Disease Prevention Staff in State Health Departments: Use of Academic Journals
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作者：Jenine K. Harris ; Peg Allen ; Rebekah R. Jacob 等
期刊名称：Preventing Chronic Disease
印刷版ISSN：1545-1151
出版年度：2014
卷号：11
页码：1
DOI：10.5888/pcd11.140201
出版社：Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
摘要：Use of scientific evidence aids in ensuring that public health interventions have the best possible health and economic return on investment. We describe use of academic journals by state health department chronic disease prevention staff to find public health evidence. We surveyed more than 900 state health department staff from all states and the District of Columbia. Participants identified top journals or barriers to journal use. We used descriptive statistics to examine individual and aggregate state health department responses. On average, 45.7% of staff per state health department use journals. Common barriers to use included lack of time, lack of access, and expense. Strategies for increasing journal use are provided.