This study aims to provide a health information model for public access to reliable and up-to-date information resources at public libraries. The study was based on a Sequential-Exploratory Mixed Methods Design and combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Quantitative method was applied for 12 library managers in the health domain as well as officials of the institution of public libraries for whom in-depth and semi-structured interviews were applied. The third group (475 managers of the Iranian public libraries) participated in the quantitative survey. Quantitative results indicated the libraries’ space needs to be extended and the librarians require training courses about health information. Qualitative results, after coding, lead to extraction of ground theory. From the library managers’ point of view, for implementation of this model, a coherent planning and structured memorandum of understanding between public libraries and ministry of health is required. Finally, using the quantitative and qualitative results, the model of health information through public libraries in Iran has been extracted and presented. The present model includes three parts: management actions, strengthen resources, and education. It could be concluded that paying attention on information resources, especially in the field of health information, will lead to an increase in the level of awareness in the society, and consequently health status and quality of life of the people will improve. Thus, considering the variations in the referred people to the libraries, presentation of a health model in the field of health information in public libraries could be promising.

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伊朗公共图书馆健康信息模型的设计

本研究旨在提供一个健康信息模型，以便公众在公共图书馆获取可靠和最新的信息资源。该研究基于序贯探索性混合方法设计以及定性和定量方法的结合。采用定量方法对12名卫生领域的图书馆管理人员以及公共图书馆机构的官员进行了深度和半结构化访谈。第三组（伊朗公共图书馆的 475 名管理者）参与了定量调查。定量结果表明图书馆的空间需要扩大，图书馆员需要有关健康信息的培训课程。编码后的定性结果导致基础理论的提取。从图书馆管理者的角度来看，为了实施这一模式，公共图书馆和卫生部之间需要有一个连贯的规划和结构化的谅解备忘录。最后，利用定量和定性结果，提取并提出了伊朗公共图书馆的健康信息模型。目前的模式包括三个部分：管理行动、强化资源和教育。可以看出，重视信息资源，特别是健康信息领域，将导致社会意识水平的提高，从而改善人民的健康状况和生活质量。因此，考虑到图书馆推荐人群的差异，在公共图书馆的健康信息领域展示健康模型可能是有希望的。公共图书馆和卫生部之间需要有一个连贯的规划和结构化的谅解备忘录。最后，利用定量和定性结果，提取并提出了伊朗公共图书馆的健康信息模型。目前的模式包括三个部分：管理行动、强化资源和教育。可以看出，重视信息资源，特别是健康信息领域，将导致社会意识水平的提高，从而改善人民的健康状况和生活质量。因此，考虑到图书馆推荐人群的差异，在公共图书馆的健康信息领域展示健康模型可能是有希望的。公共图书馆和卫生部之间需要有一个连贯的规划和结构化的谅解备忘录。最后，利用定量和定性结果，提取并提出了伊朗公共图书馆的健康信息模型。目前的模式包括三个部分：管理行动、强化资源和教育。可以看出，重视信息资源，特别是健康信息领域，将导致社会意识水平的提高，从而改善人民的健康状况和生活质量。因此，考虑到图书馆推荐人群的差异，在公共图书馆的健康信息领域展示健康模型可能是有希望的。