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Information on use of information technology
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4
| Hours on a computer per week | Mean: 25.27 (SD 10.73) |
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5
| Percentage of that time on internet/intranet | Mean: 49.92 (SD 23.58) |
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Understanding of the term “public health network”
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| Percentage of interviewees with some understanding of the term? | 96.66% (58/60) |
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8
| Which of the following functions are provided by a public health network? |
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8.1
| Link public health professionals within defined geographical area? | 98.28% (57/58) |
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a
| Area within England | 22.82% (13/57) |
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b
| Throughout England | 5.26% (3/57) |
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c
| Both | 68.42% (39/57) |
| Other | 3.51% (2/57) |
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(i)
| Predominantly* personal† communication? | 7.02 (4/57) |
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(ii)
| Predominantly electronic communication? | 63.16 (36/57) |
| Other | 29.82% (17/57) |
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8.2
| Link public health professionals with similar skills and interests? | 87.93% (51/58) |
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a
| Area within England | 17.65% (9/51) |
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b
| Throughout England | 17.65% (9/51) |
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c
| Both | 60.78% (31/51) |
| Other | 3.92% |
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(i)
| Predominantly* personal† communication? | 11.76% (6/51) |
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(ii)
| Predominantly electronic communication? | 64.71% (33/51) |
| Other | 23.53% (12/51) |
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8.3
| An entity for sharing information? | Yes: 95% (55/58) |
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a
| Area within England | 16.36% (9/55) |
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b
| Throughout England | 9.09% (5/55) |
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c
| Both | 67.27 (37/55) |
| Other | 7.27% (4/55) |
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(i)
| Predominantly* personal† communication? | 10.9 (6/55) |
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(ii)
| Predominantly electronic communication? | 63.64% (35/55) |
| Other | 25.45% (14/55) |
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8.4
| An electronic database? | 72.41% (42/58) |
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a
| Area within England | 11.9% (5/42) |
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b
| Throughout England | 23.81% (10/42) |
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c
| Both | 54.76% (23/42) |
| Other | 9.52% (4/42) |
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8.5
| An entity for education of public health professionals | 70.69% (41/58) |
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a
| Area within England | 14.63% (6/41) |
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b
| Throughout England | 12.2% (5/41) |
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c
| Both | 65.85% (27/41) |
| Other | 7.31% (3/41) |
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(i)
| Predominantly* personal† communication? | 39.02% (6/41) |
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(ii)
| Predominantly electronic communication? | 48.78% (20/41) |
| Other | 12.02% (5/41) |
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8.6
| Virtual team | 79.31% (46/58) |