| Autor: |
Mäntyranta T, Elonheimo O, Klaukka T, Koskinen S, Mattila J, Vuori M, Nylander O, Nikka P, Rintanen H, Nenonen M |
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Health Informatics Journal; Sep2004, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p237-247, 11p |
| Abstrakt: |
Healthcare needs assessment of a local population combines national and local health registries with practice-based data, surveys and qualitative methods. A working group in Finland has developed a system of key indicators for local needs assessment based on a comparative approach. It uses 45 key indicators within four different fields: demography, health behaviour, health status and use of health services. Indicators had to: describe an aspect of health affecting large groups; be available and accessible in existing data files; and be valid, reliable and easy to interpret. A user interface is needed to extract the indicators via the Internet. An educational package of instructions and exercises will be prepared. The use of evidence in health service planning needs to be strengthened. The project offers a new toolkit for healthcare needs assessment, planning of local health services and public health development. © 2004 SAGE Publications [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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