Assessing the congruence between perceived connectivity and network centrality measures specific to pandemic influenza preparedness in Alberta.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent research has suggested that perceived organizational connectivity may serve as an important measure of public health preparedness. Presumably, organizations with higher perceived connectivity also have a greater number of actual organizational ties. Using network analysis, we evaluate this presumption by assessing the correlation between perceived organizational connectivity and reported inter-organizational connections.

Methods

During late 2007-early 2008, representatives from organizations involved in the delivery of public health systems in Alberta were asked to complete an online questionnaire on public health preparedness. Organizational jurisdictional information was collected. Items from Dorn and colleagues connectivity scale (2007) were used to meas

SUBMITTER: Hall JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2841105 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature