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Understanding the information behaviours of carers of people with dementia
— a critical review of models from information science | | Author(s) | Juliet A Harland, Peter A Bath |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 12, no 4, July 2008 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis, July 2008 |
| Pages | pp 467-477 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Informal care ; Information needs ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | Testing existing models of information behaviour may help to develop interventions that meet the needs of individual carers and people with dementia. A comprehensive review of the literature on studies of information needs and a critical examination of models of information behaviours in relation to health were undertaken. Two dominant paradigms in information science research were identified, involving system-centred and user-centred approaches. System-centred approaches and studies are limited in that they have made assumptions on the types of information provision that people may require, the way in which information is provided, the timing of information provision and have homogenous treated groups, failing to take account of individual preferences. In contrast, user-centred approaches recognise the unique needs of individuals and that information needs are subjective and affected by a variety of factors. User-centred models of information behaviour, particularly Dervin's sense-making theory, and Wilson's Information Seeking Behaviour Models, could be useful in developing better understanding of the information behaviours of carers of people with dementia. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-081010207 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6: UV:IK: 3A:6KC |
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