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Mostafa-Moghadam F S, Samouei R, Zare-Farashbandi F. Identifying how to implement and evaluate a health human library: a scoping review. jha 2024; 27 (3) :17-35
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1- aMedical Library and Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan & Central Library, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Koushasalamat Roshdafarin, Shahrak Salamat, Isfahan
3- Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan ,f_zare@mng.mui.ac.ir
2- Koushasalamat Roshdafarin, Shahrak Salamat, Isfahan
3- Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan ,
Abstract: (205 Views)
Introduction: A human library is an event where people borrow a living book, or a human book, rather than a traditional book, allowing them to gain insights from their experiences or expertise. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify how to implement and evaluate a human library in the health sector.
Methods: In this scoping review, various Persian and English databases were searched using relevant keywords, yielding 2570 articles. After an initial review and screening based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 44 articles were selected for analysis. The findings were synthesized narratively in tables.
Results: The implementation of a human library includes two main components: "preparations and planning", and "human book management". These components include 12 subcategories, such as advertising strategies, obtaining licenses, and criteria for selecting and borrowing human books. The evaluation of a human library includes three components: "evaluation objective", "evaluation tool", and "evaluation challenges", along with 22 subcategories, such as assessing the quality of human books, ensuring confidentiality in assessment, and assessment of program suitability.
Conclusion: This study identified strategies for implementing and evaluating a human library in the health sector. This study also provides a framework for health policymakers and librarians to implement a human health library
Methods: In this scoping review, various Persian and English databases were searched using relevant keywords, yielding 2570 articles. After an initial review and screening based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 44 articles were selected for analysis. The findings were synthesized narratively in tables.
Results: The implementation of a human library includes two main components: "preparations and planning", and "human book management". These components include 12 subcategories, such as advertising strategies, obtaining licenses, and criteria for selecting and borrowing human books. The evaluation of a human library includes three components: "evaluation objective", "evaluation tool", and "evaluation challenges", along with 22 subcategories, such as assessing the quality of human books, ensuring confidentiality in assessment, and assessment of program suitability.
Conclusion: This study identified strategies for implementing and evaluating a human library in the health sector. This study also provides a framework for health policymakers and librarians to implement a human health library
Type of Study: Review |
Subject:
Medical Librarianship and Information Science
Received: 2024/08/27 | Accepted: 2025/04/30 | Published: 2025/05/17
Received: 2024/08/27 | Accepted: 2025/04/30 | Published: 2025/05/17
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