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Introducing guidelines for good evaluation practice in health informatics.

Pirkko Nykänen1, Jytte Brender, Elske Ammenwerth

  • 1Department of Computer Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. Pirkko.Nykanen@uta.fi

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Developed health informatics evaluation guidelines address 60 issues across all study phases. Applying these best practices enhances the validity and generalizability of health informatics research.

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Published on: February 19, 2021

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Information Science
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Evaluation studies in health informatics are crucial for assessing interventions and technologies.
  • Existing evaluation practices may lack comprehensive guidance, leading to potential omissions and risks.
  • A consensus-based approach is needed to establish robust evaluation standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a comprehensive set of guidelines for conducting rigorous evaluation studies in health informatics.
  • To identify and address key issues relevant to all phases of health informatics evaluation.
  • To improve the overall quality, validity, and generalizability of health informatics research.

Main Methods:

  • A consensus-making process involving a core team and the broader health informatics community.
  • Identification and categorization of 60 critical issues pertinent to evaluation studies.
  • Guidelines cover study exploration, design, operationalization, execution, and finalization.

Main Results:

  • A structured set of 60 issues identified for health informatics evaluation.
  • Guidelines encompass all stages of an evaluation study, from planning to completion.
  • Specific attention is given to risk management and project control within the evaluation process.

Conclusions:

  • The developed guidelines provide a framework for systematic and high-quality evaluation in health informatics.
  • Adherence to these guidelines is expected to increase the validity and generalizability of study findings.
  • These best practices aim to mitigate common pitfalls and risks in health informatics evaluation research.