Improving Aboriginal health data capture: evidence from a health registry evaluation.
Epidemiol Infect
; 139(11): 1774-83, 2011 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-21134324
The lack of high-quality health information for accurately estimating burdens of disease in some Aboriginal populations is a challenge for developing effective and relevant public health programmes and for health research. We evaluated data from a health registry system that captured patient consultations, provided by Labrador Grenfell Health (Labrador, Canada). The goal was to evaluate the registry's utility and attributes using modified CDC guidelines for evaluating surveillance systems. Infectious gastrointestinal illness data were used as a reference syndrome to determine various aspects of data collection and quality. Key-informant interviews were conducted to provide information about system utility. The study uncovered limitations in data quality and accessibility, resulting in region-specific recommendations including conversion to an electronic system. More generally, this study emphasized how a systematic and standardized evaluation of health registry systems can help address challenges to obtaining quality health data in often remote areas where many Aboriginal communities are found.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Inuk
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Sistema de Registros
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Vigilancia de la Población
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Registros Electrónicos de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Epidemiol Infect
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido