scholarly journals Validation of Four-dimensional Components for Measuring Quality of the Public Health Data Collection Process: Expert Elicitation (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Chen ◽  
Ping Yu ◽  
David Hailey ◽  
Tingru Cui

BACKGROUND Identification of the essential components of quality of data collection is the starting point for the design of effective data quality management strategies in public health information systems. An inductive analysis of global public health informatics literature on the data collection process derived a four-dimensional (4D) component framework that focuses on four dimensions of the process: management, personnel, data collection system, and environment. It is necessary to empirically validate the framework for further research and practice. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to obtain empirical evidence to confirm the components of the 4D framework, and if needed, to further develop this preliminary framework. METHODS Expert elicitation was used to evaluate the preliminary framework in the context of Chinese national AIDS information management system. The research processes included the development of an interview guide and data collection form, data collection, and data analysis. Twenty-eight experts, including three public health administrators, fifteen public health work-ers, and ten healthcare practitioners participated in the elicitation session. A framework quali-tative data analysis approach was followed to elicit themes from interview transcripts and to compare with the elements of the 4D framework. RESULTS A total of 302 codes were extracted from the interview transcripts, which verified 116 (78%) original indicators and generated 47 new indicators. The final 4D component framework consists of 116 indicators including 82 facilitators and 34 barriers. The first component, data collection management, includes data collection protocol and quality assurance, which is measured by 41 (35% of the 116) indicators. It was followed by data collection environment measured by 37 (32%) indicators, which comprises leadership, training, and funding, as well as three newly added subcomponents, i.e., organisational policy, high-level management support, collaboration among parallel organisations. The third component, data collection personnel, is described by a perception of data collection, skill/competence, communication, and staffing pattern, which is measured by 22 (19%) indicators. The fourth, data collection system, contain-ing functions, integration of different data collection systems, technical support, and device for data collection, is measured by 16 (14%) indicators. CONCLUSIONS This expert elicitation study situated in national AIDS information management systems validated and made improvements to the 4D component framework measuring the quality of the data collection process for public health information systems. The validated 4D component framework can be applied by researchers and practitioners in designing and managing the public health data collection process.

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 664-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Chen ◽  
Ping Yu ◽  
David Hailey ◽  
Tingru Cui

This study identifies essential components in the data collection process for public health information systems based on appraisal and synthesis of the reported factors affecting this process in the literature. Extant process assessment instruments and studies of public health data collection from electronic databases and the relevant institutional websites were reviewed and analyzed following a five-stage framework. Four dimensions covering 12 factors and 149 indicators were identified. The first dimension, data collection management, includes data collection system and quality assurance. The second dimension, data collector, is described by staffing pattern, skill or competence, communication and attitude toward data collection. The third, information system, is assessed by function and technology support, integration of different data collection systems, and device. The fourth dimension, data collection environment, comprises training, leadership, and funding. With empirical testing and contextual analysis, these essential components can be further used to develop a framework for measuring the quality of the data collection process for public health information systems.


Author(s):  
Frauke Kreuter

This article provides a brief overview of key trends in the survey research to address the nonresponse challenge. Noteworthy are efforts to develop new quality measures and to combine several data sources to enhance either the data collection process or the quality of resulting survey estimates. Mixtures of survey data collection modes and less burdensome survey designs are additional steps taken by survey researchers to address nonresponse.


Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 2271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markel Rico-González ◽  
Asier Los Arcos ◽  
Daniel Rojas-Valverde ◽  
Filipe M. Clemente ◽  
José Pino-Ortega

Electronic performance and tracking systems (EPTS) and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) allow the measurement of training load (TL) and collective behavior in team sports so that match performance can be optimized. Despite the frequent use of radio-frequency (RF) technology (i.e., global positioning navigation systems (GNSS/global positioning systems (GPS)) and, local position systems (LPS)) and MEMS in sports research, there is no protocol that must be followed, nor are there any set guidelines for evaluating the quality of the data collection process in studies. Thus, this study aims to suggest a survey based on previously used protocols to evaluate the quality of data recorded by RF technology and MEMS in team sports. A quality check sheet was proposed considering 13 general criteria items. Four additional items for GNSS/GPS, eight additional items for LPS, and five items for MEMS were suggested. This information for evaluating the quality of the data collection process should be reported in the methods sections of future studies.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vittalis Ayu

Mobile crowdsensing has become a new paradigm that enables citizens to participate in the sensing process by voluntarily gathering data from their smartphones to accomplish some given task. However, performing the sensing task generate lots of data resulting in various quality of the sensed data and high sensing cost in term of resource consumption. This matter became a significant concern in mobile crowdsensing as the mobile nodes which act as crowd sensors have limited resources. Moreover, an opportunistic mobile crowdsensing mechanism does not require user involvement, so the data collection process must be autonomous and intelligent to sense the data in the proper context. That is why context-awareness is also essential in opportunistic crowdsensing to maintain the sensed data quality. In this mini-review, we revisit the possibility of enhancing the mobile crowdsensing mechanism. We argue that improving the data collection process, including context-awareness, can optimize in-node data availability and sensed data quality. Besides, we also argue that finding optimization on inter-node data exchange mechanisms will increase the quality of the in-node data. Furthermore, smartphones that are related to humans as their owners reflect humans' physical and social behavior. We believe that considering contexts such as human social relationships and human mobility patterns can benefit the optimization strategies.


Author(s):  
Ni Nyoman Ariani ◽  
Anak Agung Putu Sugiantiningsih ◽  
Moch. Noor

Many people have adapted to the situation of covid-19 outbreak including public service providers. Government policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have an impact on public service standards implemented by the service providers. Regarding this matter, this study was conducted to analyze the quality of the service provided by Civil Registry Office of Denpasar during covid-19 pandemic. Interviews and direct observations were carried out to collect data. In this data collection process, five questions were given to six informants at this Office. The results of this study show that any declines in terms of the quality of the public services provided by this Office are not identified.


Idarotuna ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohimi Rohimi

Da'wah is a form of Islamic mission in spreading and teaching religion, and preaching is carried out or delivered by ulama and preachers to convey Islamic teachings to the public. And in this study, examines the da'wah strategy represented by one of the Guru Teachers and Sujarman Teachers who carry out Islamic da'wah in Kelambi Hamlet, Pandan Indah Village. In this study, researchers used a qualitative method by plunging into the research location in Kelambi Hamlet, Pandan Indah Village. And the data collection process in this study was carried out with several methods, namely the method of interviewing, observing, and documenting. The results and discussion agreed in this study on the da'wah strategy carried out by Mr. Guru Sujarman viz. First, discussing da'wah through early childhood, with the delivery of da'wah material related to Islamic learning and short lectures on the religion of Islam. Second, related to propaganda through the public or adult society, with the delivery of propaganda material related to the (special) and (general). For example, specifically for requesting pilgrims and Koran books of Fikh. While the general ones such as the lecture of spiritual splash and evening remembrance on Friday. However, in every preaching action carried out, of course what must be done against preaching is done, for example in the preaching of Master Sujarman carried out in Kelambi Hamlet, increasing community support in discussing Islamand helping many people in choosing education who are religious or enter pesantren education. 


JURNAL PUNDI ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Putra Sian Arimawa ◽  
Feri Leasiwal

Abstract: This study aims to find out how traders perceive the existence of modern markets and how consumers perceive the existence of modern markets.The type of this research is descriptive qualitative research. As for the data collection process in this study is to use interview, observation and documentation techniques. Data analysis was carried out by reducing data, presenting data and drawing conclusions.The results of this study indicate that with the existence of a modern market, based on the results of the study it can be concluded that after the modern market, the income of traders in traditional markets has decreased, other findings also found that the three traditional markets in Tobelo city not only experienced the decrease in income in addition to that income and the number of customers who came also decreased, so that many traders suffered losses.The lack of facilities in traditional markets, the quality of the goods sold is also different between traditional markets and modern markets, so that many consumers prefer to shop in the modern market rather than traditional markets.Keywords: Impacts, Perceptions of Traders and Communities, Modern Markets, Traditional Markets


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-150
Author(s):  
Syaifuddin Syaifuddin ◽  
Wildan Suharso

Pendataan yang bersifat manual menjadikan permasalahan pada proses dilakukannya pendataan, hal ini juga terjadi pada Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kota Pasuruan dimana pendataan masih bersifat manual dengan keterbatasan jumlah Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) yang ditugaskan untuk melakukan pendataan, oleh karena itu pada kegiatan pengabdian ini dilakukan pelatihan sistem informasi untuk meningkatkan waktu pendataan dan mengurangi kompleksitas dalam proses pendataan pada pegawai di Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kota Pasuruan. Pelatihan sistem informasi yang dimaksud adalah sistem informasi pendataan berbasis masyarakat, yang berisikan data dasar yang diperlukan oleh Pemerintah Daerah dalam rangka penyusunan rencana pembangunan. Data informasi tidak akan memberikan manfaat jika tidak dijadikan sebagai bahan acuan dalam penyusunan rencana pembangunan sehingga pelatihan dan pendampingan perlu dilakukan untuk tercapainya tujuan.Kata Kunci : Sistem Informasi, Berbasis Masyarakat, PendataanABSTRACT Manual data collection causes problems in the data collection process, this also occurs in the Pasuruan City Education and Culture Office where data collection is still manual with a limited number of Human Resources (HR) assigned to collect data, therefore this service activity is carried out information system training to increase data collection time and reduce complexity in the data collection process for employees at the Pasuruan City Education and Culture Office. The information system training referred to is a community-based data collection information system, which contains basic data required by the Regional Government in the framework of formulating development plans. Information data will not provide benefits if it is not used as a reference in the preparation of development plans so that training and assistance are needed to achieve the goals.Keywords : Information System, Community Based, Data Collection 


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