Evaluation methods in biomedical and health informatics / Charles P. Friedman, Jeremy C. Wyatt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Friedman, Charles P., author.

Wyatt, J. (Jeremy), author.

Series:

Health informatics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical informatics--Research--Methodology.

Medical informatics.

Medicine--Data processing--Evaluation.

Medicine.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2022]

Summary:

This 3rd edition of Evaluation Methods in Biomedical and Health Informatics has been extensively revised and expanded. It builds on a solid foundation of evaluation theory to explain methods and techniques within health informatics, using many examples, real-world case studies and numerous self-tests with answers. Expanded to 20 rather than 12 chapters, new chapters have been added on qualitative methods, ethics, mixed methods, evidence-based informatics and how to conduct evaluation studies using routine, real-world data. Designed as a practical guide for masters and PhD students, informatics researchers and seasoned professionals seeking a comprehensive resource, this book describes health and biomedical information resource evaluation in a practical stepwise manner. Critiques and discussion of actual evaluation studies help to build the readers knowledge of the judicious application of the techniques described. As information and communications technologies take on increasingly central roles in self-care, healthcare, biomedical research and education, understanding how to design and carry out successful rigorous evaluation studies becomes more imperative. Evaluation Methods in Biomedical and Health Informatics is an unparalleled reference for a broad range of health information professionals and is usable as both a textbook to support formal courses and a reference book for researchers and practitioners. From those training for careers in informatics to on-site biomedical information systems staff, this is an invaluable guide to the successful evaluation of digital healthcare, eHealth, telemedicine, electronic health records and other clinical and non-clinical information systems.

Contents:

Challenges of Evaluation in Biomedical Informatics

Evaluation as a Field

Determining What to Study

The Structure of Objectivist Studies

Measurement Fundamentals

Developing and Improving Measurement Methods

The Design of Demonstration Studies

Analyzing the Results of Demonstration Studies

Subjectivist Approaches to Evaluation

Performing Subjectivist Studies in the Qualitative Traditions Responsive to Users

Economic Aspects of Evaluation

Proposing and Communicating the Results of Evaluation Studies: Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Issues.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 14, 2022).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9783030864538

3030864537

OCLC:

1296676017

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.