Evaluating the need for training dentists in the use of MEDLINE

Table 6. Opinions about MEDLINE.

Item

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

No Opinion

Agree

Strongly Agree

Using MEDLINE is a big improvement over searching printed indexes like the Index to Dental Literature.

0.3

2.1

53.5

21.0

23.1

MEDLINE takes the challenge out of finding information

8.9

22.0

53.8

13.1

2.1

It is advantageous for me to use MEDLINE myself rather than having someone else use it for me.

0.6

3.0

39.3

33.8

23.2

I would rather do the difficult MEDLINE searches myself because I am the only one who really knows what I want.

1.8

12.5

29.2

41.3

15.2

MEDLINE search systems have a long way to go before they are truly "user friendly."

0.6

11.3

65.7

18.3

4.0

Only a small proportion of health professionals will want to use MEDLINE themselves.

3.6

29.5

41.9

21.9

3.0

Learning MEDLINE skills should be part of the training of all health professionals.

1.2

2.1

27.4

44.4

24.9

It is easy to try out MEDLINE for yourself to see if you like using it.

1.2

12.5

59.0

23.1

4.3

Item	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	No Opinion	Agree	Strongly Agree
Using MEDLINE is a big improvement over searching printed indexes like the Index to Dental Literature.	0.3	2.1	53.5	21.0	23.1
MEDLINE takes the challenge out of finding information	8.9	22.0	53.8	13.1	2.1
It is advantageous for me to use MEDLINE myself rather than having someone else use it for me.	0.6	3.0	39.3	33.8	23.2
I would rather do the difficult MEDLINE searches myself because I am the only one who really knows what I want.	1.8	12.5	29.2	41.3	15.2
MEDLINE search systems have a long way to go before they are truly "user friendly."	0.6	11.3	65.7	18.3	4.0
Only a small proportion of health professionals will want to use MEDLINE themselves.	3.6	29.5	41.9	21.9	3.0
Learning MEDLINE skills should be part of the training of all health professionals.	1.2	2.1	27.4	44.4	24.9
It is easy to try out MEDLINE for yourself to see if you like using it.	1.2	12.5	59.0	23.1	4.3