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Use of MindMapper software for research domain mapping.

Marsha Lesley1, Judith Floyd, Marilyn Oermann

  • 1College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA. mlesley@comcast.net

Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN
|December 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Concept mapping software like MindMapper aids early research review by organizing literature searches. This graphical approach reveals research structures and supports systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

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Area of Science:

  • Information Science
  • Health Informatics
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Traditional research synthesis methods can be time-consuming.
  • Organizing comprehensive literature searches poses challenges.
  • Visualizing research domains aids understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate concept mapping software for initial research review stages.
  • To demonstrate MindMapper's utility in organizing literature searches.
  • To explore the application of concept mapping in health informatics research.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized MindMapper software for concept mapping.
  • Organized results from a comprehensive literature search.
  • Developed graphical displays of concept relationships.

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  • Created a Mind Map for Web-based consumer health information literature.
  • Developed a second Mind Map on barriers to Internet health information use.

    • Main Results:

    • MindMapper effectively organized literature into discrete categories.
    • Graphical displays revealed the structure of the research domain.
    • The software facilitated the description of literature breadth and depth.
    • Identified the number and nature of studies supporting mapped relationships.

    Conclusions:

    • Concept mapping software, specifically MindMapper, streamlines early research review.
    • Graphical representation aids in understanding research domain structure.
    • This method provides a foundation for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
    • MindMapper is a valuable tool for research synthesis in health informatics.