부산대학교 도서관

Objective: Hospital libraries as an important part of the hospital are effective in functions such as patient care, patient education, performance improvement and patient safety. The purpose of this study is to identify the components of library services to patients in hospital libraries based on IFLA goals. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using content analysis. By purposive sampling, 17 people of librarians of hospital libraries in seven provinces of Iran were interviewed using depth and semi-structured interviews. After extracting the primary codes, they classified in 11 main categories and 24 sub-categories. Results: Based on data from this study, 11 main categories and 24 sub-categories of components of Library Services to Patients in Hospital Libraries were extracted. These components are: "Goal setting to improve the health of patients", "Standardization of library services to patients", "Use of hospital librarians", "Bibliotherapy services", "Information needs assessment of hospital library users", "Providing information services to health care staff", "Provision of resources suitable for hospital activities", "Remote information Services", "Assist in patient education after discharge", "Beautifying the library space" and "Providing of social and spiritual resources". Conclusion: Main components and sub-categories of library services to patients in hospital libraries resulted from this study can use as a model can be considered as a model for providing information services to patients and their companions in hospital libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]