The Information Assessment Method: Over 15 Years of Research Evaluating the Value of Health Information

The Information Assessment Method (IAM) is unique, theory-driven, and validated by and for different audiences. Based on a theoretical model of information outcomes, the IAM questionnaire is organized in four levels: situational relevance, cognitive impact, use, and health outcomes of information. T...

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Published inEducation for information Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 7 - 18
Main Authors Granikov, Vera, Grad, Roland, El Sherif, Reem, Shulha, Michael, Chaput, Genevieve, Doray, Genevieve, Lagarde, François, Rochette, Annie, Tang, David Li, Pluye, Pierre
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IOS Press 01.01.2020
Subjects
Evaluation Methods
Feedback (Response)
Health Services
Information Seeking
Participatory Research
Selective Dissemination of Information
Users (Information)
Value Judgment
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Summary:The Information Assessment Method (IAM) is unique, theory-driven, and validated by and for different audiences. Based on a theoretical model of information outcomes, the IAM questionnaire is organized in four levels: situational relevance, cognitive impact, use, and health outcomes of information. To evaluate health information, the IAM questionnaire has been used as an outcome measure providing feedback from the viewpoint of information users, who are clinicians, managers, patients or the public. The IAM stimulates the user to rate specific health information content online (e.g., on a webpage), thereby capturing their reflection (e.g., reflective learning) and feedback. Subsequently, ratings and comments can be used by information providers to improve their content.
ISSN:0167-8329
1875-8649
DOI:10.3233/EFI-190348