Efficacy and efficiency of information retrieval of community family physicians at the point of care: exploring the associations with information and computer literacy

Objective: This study aimed to measure the association between efficacy/efficiency of digital information retrieval among community family physicians at point care and computer literacy. Methods: is a part cross-sectional anonymous online survey-based who reported no affiliation with an academic institution in eight Arab countries. Results: A total 72 were included. The mean score for literacy scale was 59.8 out 91 (SD = 11.4). 29.3 5.6) 55 on scale. one-way ANOVA revealed statistically significant efficacy (F (2,69) 4.466, p 0.015) efficiency (2.69) 4.563, 0.014). Computer not associated or efficiency. Conclusion: scores countries are average. Information literacy, rather than positively care. There room improvement evidence-based medicine curricula continuous professional development improve better patient