Role of visual analytics in supporting mental healthcare systems research and policy: A systematic scoping review
Autor: | José A. Salinas-Pérez, Nasser Bagheri, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Erin Walsh, Mary Anne Furst, Younjin Chung, Kayla Smurthwaite, Sebastian Rosenberg |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Visual analytics Computer Networks and Communications Computer science business.industry 05 social sciences Usability 02 engineering and technology Library and Information Sciences Data science Visualization Mental healthcare Systems research 020204 information systems 0502 economics and business 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering 050211 marketing Geographical maps business Healthcare data Information Systems |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Information Management. 50:17-27 |
ISSN: | 0268-4012 |
Popis: | The availability of healthcare data has exponentially grown, both in quantity and complexity. The speed of this evolution has generated new challenges for translating complex data into effective evidence-informed policy. Visual analytics offers new capacity to analyze healthcare systems and support better decision-making. We conducted a systematic scoping review to look for evidence of visual analytics approaches being applied to mental healthcare systems and their use in driving policy. We found 79 relevant studies and categorized them in two ways: by study purpose and by type of visualization. The majority (67.1%) of the studies used geographical maps, and 11% conducted highly complex studies requiring novel visualizations. Significantly, only 15% of the studies provided information indicating high levels of usability for policy and planning. Our findings suggest that while visual analytics continues to evolve rapidly, there is a need to ensure this evolution reflects the practical needs of policy makers. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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