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9th Annual Meeting 
of the 
International Association of Medical Science Educators 

July 14-19, 2005
 

Abstract Category: General

Poster ID: G14

DETERMINING KNOWLEDGE SHARING ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF A SAMPLE OF TURKISH PHYSICIANS

ACIKEL CH*, MD, OZER M**, MD, PhD, BAKIR B*, MD, CETIN M**, MD, HASDE M*, MD * Department of Public Health **Department of Health Services Administration Gulhane Military Medical Academy , 06018, Ankara/TURKEY

 Knowledge has become essential source for the companies and institutions with parallel to evolving knowledge-based life. Based on this understanding the World Bank launched a comprehensive knowledge sharing initiative in 1996.  They define that knowledge sharing is the systematic capture of knowledge from research and experience; organization and storage of knowledge and information for easy access; and transfer/dissemination of knowledge, often in a two-way exchange.

This study aimed to investigate physicians' views about knowledge sharing. A likert type scale that included 35 statements was used to determine the participants’ views. The items were scored on a 5-point scale anchored by 1: strongly agree and 5: strongly disagree.

Study participants included all physicians who were trained in 2004 at the Military Field Training School in Samsun . 412 people responded the questionnaire.

The participants were determined as 61.7% (253) general practitioners and 38.3 % (157) specialists. Of them 62.6% worked less than 5 years. Of all participants, 46.0 % remarked strongly agree about “We learn lessons from our mistakes” and 36.3% “The knowledge that I have is a source of power” question. None of other questions were remarked as high as these questions.

The study indicated that both age and work duration have a positive effect on knowledge sharing.

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