Magnitude of terminological bias in international health services research: a disambiguation analysis in mental health.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Health services research (HSR) is affected by a widespread problem related to service terminology including non-commensurability (using different units of analysis for comparisons) and terminological unclarity due to ambiguity and vagueness of terms. The aim of this study was to identify the magnitude of the terminological bias in health and social services research and health economics by applying an international classification system.

Methods

This study, that was part of the PECUNIA project, followed an ontoterminology approach (disambiguation of technical and scientific terms using a taxonomy and a glossary of terms). A listing of 56 types of health and social services relevant for mental health was compiled from a systematic review of the literature and feedback pr

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez-Colosia MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9428902 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature