30 Questions
What is the purpose of community health profiling?
To identify geographical strengths and weaknesses of a specific community
How can GIS benefit health informatics research?
By providing better access to geographical health data
What can GIS help researchers do in environmental health studies?
Assess environmental risks
How can GIS benefit health services' costs?
By planning amenities more efficiently
What is a key advantage of GIS in health informatics research?
More efficient data collection
How does community health profiling help in decision-making about health services?
By identifying strengths and weaknesses of communities
What is a primary reason for the need to increase surveying in health studies?
To improve the quality of reporting in health studies
What is one area where GIS tools are identified as needing improvement?
Mapping geographical locations of health facilities
How can GIS tools impact the utilization of health care services?
Enhance the understanding of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics
What type of behaviors were addressed through questionnaires using GIS in the study of health geography?
Health prevention behaviors
What is the primary goal of GIS in health studies according to the text?
To enhance the utilization of health care services
Why is significant work still needed to improve GIS in the study of health geography?
To better understand the impact of geographic and spatial factors on health care utilization
What is the main advantage of using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in research?
Increased efficiency and time management
Which type of data is NOT mentioned as being utilized in the study of cardiovascular drug-prescribing patterns in Taiwan?
Public health informatics data
What was the focus of the study conducted by Leslie, Butterworth, and Edwards in 2006?
Measuring community walkability using GIS data
How does the text suggest GIS contributes to understanding geographical factors' influence on population health?
By allowing for greater efficiency in research
Which publication discusses the ethical issues related to sharing geographic information in system design?
Journal of Biomedical Informatics 2003;35:178–85
In which year was 'The case for small area microdata' published?
2004
How many citizens in a southwest area of Japan were predicted to not receive proper hospital care based on GIS assessment?
Over 9000
What was the purpose of developing the Patient Access Area Model through GIS?
To evaluate medical supply and demand
What is essential for making gains in health informatics when using GIS according to the text?
Applying GIS through research
What needs to occur to ensure better geographical health maps are used?
Improvements in quantity and quality of data input
In what field was the use of GIS discussed by Shaw and McGuire?
Health informatics research
What is the main focus of GIS research in health geography according to the text?
Identifying populations at risk based on location
What was the focus of Rytkonen's work as mentioned in the text?
GIS and spatial analysis in epidemiology
Which publication discusses the use of GIS in identifying outcome disparities in patients with type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia?
Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to access outcome disparities in patients with type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia
What is the TEDMED 2008 talk by Bill Davenhall mainly about?
How an individual's health is influenced by their location
In which publication was a cancer case study used to investigate environmental health using GIS?
Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
What type of research studies are categorized in the framework by Lyseen et al.?
Health related geographical information systems (GIS) studies
Which author discussed the method for identifying populations at risk based on high background radon levels?
Kohli S.
Test your knowledge on the use of geographical information systems (GISs) in health informatics research. Explore how GIS was utilized to evaluate medical supply and demand for hospitals and plan interventions for improved healthcare access.
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