Visual Analytic Tools and Techniques in Population Health and Health Services Research: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visual analytics (VA) promotes the understanding of data with visual, interactive techniques, using analytic and visual engines. The analytic engine includes automated techniques, whereas common visual outputs include flow maps and spatiotemporal hot spots.

Objective

This scoping review aims to address a gap in the literature, with the specific objective to synthesize literature on the use of VA tools, techniques, and frameworks in interrelated health care areas of population health and health services research (HSR).

Methods

Using the 2018 PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines, the review focuses on peer-reviewed journal articles and full conference papers from 2005 to March

SUBMITTER: Chishtie JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7716797 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature