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Assessing and improving evidence based health informatics research
1Health Informatics Centre, University of Dundee, Scotland. j.wyatt@chs.dundee.ac.uk
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|April 22, 2010
Summary
This educational overview covers health informatics research, its quality criteria, and past studies. It aims to motivate readers to conduct their own research using available online resources.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Research Methodology
- Information Science in Healthcare
Background:
- Overview of health informatics research landscape.
- Importance of understanding research scope and quality.
- Need for critical appraisal of existing studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an educational overview of health informatics research.
- To define quality criteria for conducting health informatics research.
- To motivate readers towards independent research in the field.
Main Methods:
- Review of past health informatics research.
- Critical appraisal of published research.
- Identification of online resources for research support.
Main Results:
- Discussion on the aims, scope, and distinctiveness of health informatics research.
- Elaboration on quality criteria essential for robust research.
- Analysis of previous research with suggestions for improvement.
Conclusions:
- Health informatics research requires specific quality standards.
- Critical appraisal of literature can inspire new research endeavors.
- Online resources are valuable tools for enhancing research capabilities.
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