CDI readership survey

Abstract

The Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI) readership survey was conducted in 1995 to determine who the current readers of CDI are, what proportion of readers use CDI in a professional capacity and whether the content and current distribution system of CDI meet the needs of the readership. The survey found that the majority of readers are medical practitioners, microbiologists, nurses and environmental health officers and 56% of respondents use CDI in their work. The articles were the most frequently read section of CDI, followed by notices to readers and overseas briefs. Twenty six per cent of respondents suggested other information they would like to see published in CDI and 8% suggested changes to the layout of CDI. While a large proportion of survey respondents already use CDI for their work, some changes may improve the usefulness of CDI to readers.