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Jennifer A Callaghan-Koru1,2, Paige Newman Chargois3, Tanvangi Tiwari1
1Fay W Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Springdale, AR, United States.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
|September 17, 2024
Summary
Maternal health dashboards vary widely in content and features, often lacking key indicators and consistent data sources. Enhancements are needed for better public health communication and policy-making.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Informatics
- Health Data Visualization
- Maternal Health Surveillance
Background:
- Data dashboards are increasingly utilized for public health communication, particularly in maternal health.
- Existing maternal health dashboards present opportunities and challenges for data dissemination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the content and features of publicly available maternal health dashboards in the United States.
- To identify commonalities and variations in dashboard design, data sources, and functionalities.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search identified 80 interactive maternal health dashboards.
- Descriptive analysis of technical features and content across scope, capabilities, data, and disaggregation.
- Qualitative analysis of dashboard text for purpose and audience.
Main Results:
- Most dashboards reported state-level data and originated from state health departments.
- Key indicators like maternal mortality rate were frequently absent; data often came from limited sources.
- Dashboards offered varying disaggregation by time, geography, and race/ethnicity, with policymakers as a common audience.
Conclusions:
- Significant variation exists in US maternal health dashboard design, data sources, and indicator inclusion.
- Opportunities for improvement include integrating more data sources, enhancing disaggregation, and aligning with end-user needs.
- Standardization and enhanced features could improve the utility of maternal health dashboards for public health communication.
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