Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada,
Librarian, W.K. Kellogg Library, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada,
J Med Libr Assoc. 2020 Apr;108(2):270-277. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2020.446. Epub 2020 Apr 1.
This article describes the evaluation of the experiences and needs of users of the Drug Information Resources (DIR) website. The DIR website attracts traffic and use from around the world, with the highest number of users in Canada and the United States.
An online questionnaire was developed through use of a literature review and Google Analytics data. Face validity testing and test-retest reliability were completed prior to releasing the questionnaire.
Although the Google Analytics data showed that the site is used internationally, most respondents were Canadian students. They used the site for academic and clinical purposes and reported it was easy to use, was well organized, and included required resources, and they would recommend it to others.
The DIR website was found to be a valuable resource for educational and clinical use. Future studies will aim to obtain input from international users.
本文描述了对药物信息资源 (DIR) 网站用户体验和需求的评估。DIR 网站吸引了来自世界各地的流量和使用，其中来自加拿大和美国的用户最多。
通过文献回顾和谷歌分析数据开发了在线问卷。在发布问卷之前，完成了表面效度测试和重测信度测试。
尽管谷歌分析数据显示该网站在国际上被使用，但大多数受访者是加拿大学生。他们出于学术和临床目的使用该网站，并报告说该网站易于使用、组织良好，且包含所需资源，他们会向他人推荐该网站。
DIR 网站被发现是教育和临床用途的有价值的资源。未来的研究将旨在从国际用户那里获得意见。
