The knowledge and reuse practices of researchers utilising government health information assets, Victoria, Australia, 2008-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Using government health datasets for secondary purposes is widespread; however, little is known on researchers' knowledge and reuse practices within Australia.

Objectives

To explore researchers' knowledge and experience of governance processes, and their data reuse practices, when using Victorian government health datasets for research between 2008-2020.

Method

A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted with authors who utilised selected Victorian, Australia, government health datasets for peer-reviewed research published between 2008-2020. Information was collected on researchers': data reuse practices; knowledge of government health information assets; perceptions of data trustworthiness for reuse; and demographic characteristics.

Results

SUBMITTER: Riley M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10833579 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature