An integrative review of information systems and terminologies used in local health departments.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this integrative review based on the published literature was to identify information systems currently being used by local health departments and to determine the extent to which standard terminology was used to communicate data, interventions, and outcomes to improve public health informatics at the local health department (LHD) level and better inform research, policy, and programs.

Materials and methods

Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review methodology was used. Data were obtained through key word searches of three publication databases and reference lists of retrieved articles and consulting with experts to identify landmark works. The final sample included 45 articles analyzed and synthesized using the matrix method.

Results

The resu

SUBMITTER: Olsen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3957385 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature