GIS in Health Informatics Research Quiz
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What is the purpose of community health profiling?

  • To increase access to greenspace
  • To provide exercise equipment to local gyms
  • To promote walking in parks
  • To identify geographical strengths and weaknesses of a specific community (correct)

    • How can GIS benefit health informatics research?

  • By providing better access to geographical health data (correct)
  • By increasing human error in data collection
  • By reducing the use of geolocation devices
  • By decreasing the dimensions of health data

    • What can GIS help researchers do in environmental health studies?

  • Increase human error in data collection
  • Reduce the availability of health data
  • Assess environmental risks (correct)
  • Predict future healthcare needs

    • How can GIS benefit health services' costs?

    <p>By planning amenities more efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key advantage of GIS in health informatics research?

    <p>More efficient data collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does community health profiling help in decision-making about health services?

    <p>By identifying strengths and weaknesses of communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary reason for the need to increase surveying in health studies?

    <p>To improve the quality of reporting in health studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one area where GIS tools are identified as needing improvement?

    <p>Mapping geographical locations of health facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can GIS tools impact the utilization of health care services?

    <p>Enhance the understanding of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of behaviors were addressed through questionnaires using GIS in the study of health geography?

    <p>Health prevention behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of GIS in health studies according to the text?

    <p>To enhance the utilization of health care services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is significant work still needed to improve GIS in the study of health geography?

    <p>To better understand the impact of geographic and spatial factors on health care utilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in research?

    <p>Increased efficiency and time management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of data is NOT mentioned as being utilized in the study of cardiovascular drug-prescribing patterns in Taiwan?

    <p>Public health informatics data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the study conducted by Leslie, Butterworth, and Edwards in 2006?

    <p>Measuring community walkability using GIS data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text suggest GIS contributes to understanding geographical factors' influence on population health?

    <p>By allowing for greater efficiency in research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which publication discusses the ethical issues related to sharing geographic information in system design?

    <p>Journal of Biomedical Informatics 2003;35:178–85</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was 'The case for small area microdata' published?

    <p>2004</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many citizens in a southwest area of Japan were predicted to not receive proper hospital care based on GIS assessment?

    <p>Over 9000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of developing the Patient Access Area Model through GIS?

    <p>To evaluate medical supply and demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for making gains in health informatics when using GIS according to the text?

    <p>Applying GIS through research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What needs to occur to ensure better geographical health maps are used?

    <p>Improvements in quantity and quality of data input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what field was the use of GIS discussed by Shaw and McGuire?

    <p>Health informatics research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of GIS research in health geography according to the text?

    <p>Identifying populations at risk based on location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of Rytkonen's work as mentioned in the text?

    <p>GIS and spatial analysis in epidemiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which publication discusses the use of GIS in identifying outcome disparities in patients with type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia?

    <p>Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to access outcome disparities in patients with type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the TEDMED 2008 talk by Bill Davenhall mainly about?

    <p>How an individual's health is influenced by their location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which publication was a cancer case study used to investigate environmental health using GIS?

    <p>Polish Journal of Environmental Studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of research studies are categorized in the framework by Lyseen et al.?

    <p>Health related geographical information systems (GIS) studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which author discussed the method for identifying populations at risk based on high background radon levels?

    <p>Kohli S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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