A Review and Framework for Categorizing Current Research and Development in Health Related Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The application of GIS in health science has increased over the last decade and new innovative application areas have emerged. This study reviews the literature and builds a framework to provide a conceptual overview of the domain, and to promote strategic planning for further research of GIS in health.

Method

The framework is based on literature from the library databases Scopus and Web of Science. The articles were identified based on keywords and initially selected for further study based on titles and abstracts. A grounded theory-inspired method was applied to categorize the selected articles in main focus areas. Subsequent frequency analysis was performed on the identified articles in areas of infectious and non-infectious diseases and continent of origin.

SUBMITTER: Lyseen AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4287070 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature