caa a22 4500 463194217 CHVBK 20180406164917.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170326e20070101xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00420-006-0126-3 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00420-006-0126-3 Effectiveness and efficiency of a literature search strategy to answer questions on the etiology of occupational diseases: a controlled trial [Elektronische Daten] [Frederieke Schaafsma, Carel Hulshof, Angela de Boer, Frank van Dijk] Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of a search strategy to find evidence-based answers to questions related to the possible occupational etiology of diseases. Methods: A controlled trial of 70 occupational health physicians and 55 insurance physicians who were asked to answer one out of four ‘occupational disease case-vignettes' following the steps of evidence-based medicine (EBM). The intervention group were given the search strategy as a tool. Results: The intervention group scored significantly better than the control group in answering the main question of the case-vignette correctly (57% versus 37%) using more adequate search terms. The intervention group scored significantly better regarding satisfaction with the applied search strategy (28% very satisfied versus 8%). We found no differences in time spent in solving the case or in the intention of future practice of EBM. Conclusions: The introduction and application of specific search strategies can have a positive effect on the effectiveness of searching literature. Future initiatives for developing and testing specific search strategies in the field of occupational health should be encouraged. Springer-Verlag, 2006 Controlled trial nationallicence Search strategy nationallicence Evidence-based medicine nationallicence Occupational health nationallicence Occupational diseases nationallicence Schaafsma Frederieke Coronel Institute of Occupational Health/Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Academic Medical Center, Universiteit van Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22700, 1100, Amsterdam, DE, The Netherlands aut Hulshof Carel Coronel Institute of Occupational Health/Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Academic Medical Center, Universiteit van Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22700, 1100, Amsterdam, DE, The Netherlands aut de Boer Angela Coronel Institute of Occupational Health/Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Academic Medical Center, Universiteit van Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22700, 1100, Amsterdam, DE, The Netherlands aut van Dijk Frank Coronel Institute of Occupational Health/Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Academic Medical Center, Universiteit van Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22700, 1100, Amsterdam, DE, The Netherlands aut International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Springer-Verlag 80/3(2007-01-01), 239-247 0340-0131 80:3<239 2007 80 420 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-006-0126-3 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 brief-communication jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-006-0126-3 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Schaafsma Frederieke Coronel Institute of Occupational Health/Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Academic Medical Center, Universiteit van Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22700, 1100, Amsterdam, DE, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Hulshof Carel Coronel Institute of Occupational Health/Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Academic Medical Center, Universiteit van Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22700, 1100, Amsterdam, DE, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- de Boer Angela Coronel Institute of Occupational Health/Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Academic Medical Center, Universiteit van Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22700, 1100, Amsterdam, DE, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- van Dijk Frank Coronel Institute of Occupational Health/Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Academic Medical Center, Universiteit van Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22700, 1100, Amsterdam, DE, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Springer-Verlag 80/3(2007-01-01), 239-247 0340-0131 80:3<239 2007 80 420 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer