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Use of qualitative methods across the software development lifecycle in health informatics.
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PMID:  21335726     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this paper the authors review and discuss four different qualitative approaches as they are used to evaluate health information systems: (1) grounded theory, (2) ethnography, (3) verbal protocol analysis/usability engineering and (4) action research. The authors describe the historical origins, current uses, strengths and weakness of the three qualitative methodologies that are frequently used in health informatics and they discuss an emerging approach: action research. More importantly, they identify how each of the approaches can be used across the SDLC to inform planning, analysis, design, implementation and support of health information systems.
Authors:
Elizabeth M Borycki; Mowafa Househ; Andre W Kushniruk; Craig Kuziemsky
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Studies in health technology and informatics     Volume:  164     ISSN:  0926-9630     ISO Abbreviation:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214582     Medline TA:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  293-7     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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