Evaluation of freely available data profiling tools for health data research application: a functional evaluation review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To objectively evaluate freely available data profiling software tools using healthcare data.

Design

Data profiling tools were evaluated for their capabilities using publicly available information and data sheets. From initial assessment, several underwent further detailed evaluation for application on healthcare data using a synthetic dataset of 1000 patients and associated data using a common health data model, and tools scored based on their functionality with this dataset.

Setting

Improving the quality of healthcare data for research use is a priority. Profiling tools can assist by evaluating datasets across a range of quality dimensions. Several freely available software packages with profiling capabilities are available but healthcare organisations of

SUBMITTER: Gordon B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9086620 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature