Preliminary Exploration of Main Elements for Systematic Classification Development: Case Study of Patient Safety Incidents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, there is no holistic theoretical approach available for guiding classification development. On the basis of our recent classification development research in the area of patient safety in health information technology, this focus area would benefit from a more systematic approach. Although some valuable theoretical and methodological approaches have been presented, classification development literature typically is limited to methodological development in a specific domain or is practically oriented.

Objective

The main purposes of this study are to fill the methodological gap in classification development research by exploring possible elements of systematic development based on previous literature and to promote sustainable and well-grounded classifica

SUBMITTER: Vuokko R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006139 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature