Recognition of scientific literature novelty assessment in medical and health staff of a military area command and their information need

Objective To provide reference for effective scientific literature novelty assessment by investigating its recognition in medical and health staff of a military area command and their use of information resources and need of information. Methods Knowledge of scientific literature novelty assessment,satisfaction of scientific literature novelty assessment report,need and use of information resources were investigated in 149 staff of 9 hospitals with self-designed questionnaire. Results The general recognition and satisfaction levels of scientific literature novelty assessment were good in medical and health staff of a military area command. However,the information resources were insufficiently used,which was related with the scientific research level and scientific literature novelty assessment popularization. Conclusion Scientific literature novelty assessment should be popularized,staff engaged in scientific literature novelty assessment should be trained,sharing of information resources should be strengthened,and information service should be expanded and deepened in military area commands.