Biomedical subjects

Niklas Hallberg

Publications and source records attributed to Niklas Hallberg.

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PubMed2005

Peer-to-peer computing in health-promoting voluntary organizations: a system design analysis.

A large part of the health promotion in today's society is performed as peer-to-peer empowerment in voluntary organisations such as sports clubs, charities, and trade unions. In order to prevent work-related illness and long-term sickness absence, the aim of this study is to explore computer network services for empowerment of employees by peer-to-peer communication. The 'technique trade-off method was used for the analysis of the system design. A Critical Incident Technique questionnaire was distributed to a representative sample of trade union shop stewards (n = 386), and focus-group seminars were arranged where a preliminary set of requirements was discussed. Seven basic requirements were identified and matched to a set of 12 design issues for computer network services, allocating a subset of design issues to each requirement. The conclusion is that the systems design displays an inexpensive and potentially feasible method for peer-to-peer computing in voluntary health-promoting organisations.

Computer Communication Networks↗

PubMed2004

A management information system model for process-oriented health care.

OBJECTIVE: To develop a conceptual model of a management information system for process-oriented health care organizations. METHODS: Qualitative data was collected from two case studies in process-oriented health care settings. The first study addressed the information requirements of health care managers and the second study focused on organizational activities and clinical practice. From these data, preliminary models were iteratively developed, interpreted, and further revised. SETTING: A county hospital in southern Sweden with 30 clinics and 3,200 employees. RESULTS: A conceptual model of a management information system for process-oriented health care organizations was developed in two parts: one part that describes the organizational interface of the model and the other part that describes the architecture of the model. CONCLUSION: A conceptual model has been developed for local-level integration of management information systems and organizational procedures in process-oriented health care organizations

Delivery of Health Care↗

PubMed2003

A model for interpreting work and information management in process-oriented healthcare organisations.

BACKGROUND: To increase productivity, management in healthcare organisations have introduced different types of process-oriented organisational configurations. Few studies have addressed clinical practice and information management in these settings. METHODS: A case study was performed at a paediatric clinic. Data was collected from archives, through interviews, by participatory observation, and by performing a focus group session. The collected data was analysed using a qualitative and interpretative research strategy. RESULTS: A model was developed of care practitioners' daily work in process-oriented organisations. The model shows that clinical work was deeply integrated; the care activities were dependent on supply activities and tightly connected to management routines. CONCLUSION: The resulting model can be used to support development of health information system (HIS) embedded in process-oriented healthcare work.

Efficiency, Organizational↗

PubMed2002

Using the critical incident technique to define a minimal data set for requirements elicitation in public health.

The introduction of computer-based information systems (ISs) in public health provides enhanced possibilities for service improvements and hence also for improvement of the population's health. Not least, new communication systems can help in the socialization and integration process needed between the different professions and geographical regions. Therefore, development of ISs that truly support public health practices require that technical, cognitive, and social issues be taken into consideration. A notable problem is to capture 'voices' of all potential users, i.e., the viewpoints of different public health practitioners. Failing to capture these voices will result in inefficient or even useless systems. The aim of this study is to develop a minimal data set for capturing users' voices on problems experienced by public health professionals in their daily work and opinions about how these problems can be solved. The issues of concern thus captured can be used both as the basis for formulating the requirements of ISs for public health professionals and to create an understanding of the use context. Further, the data can help in directing the design to the features most important for the users.

Humans↗