Description and analysis of design and intended use for Epidemiologic Dynamic Data Collection Platform in China
Qi, X.; Egana, N.; Meng, Y.; Chen, Q.; Peng, Z.; Ma, J.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 204: 123-129
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1879-8365 PMID: 25087538 Document Number: 673102
Disease surveillance systems can be extremely valuable tools and a critical step in system implementation is data collection. In order to obtain quality data efficiently and align the public health business process, Epidemiologic Dynamic Data Collection platform (EDDC) was developed and applied in China. We describe the design of EDDC and assess the platform from six dimensions (service, system, information, use, users and benefit) under the DeLone and McLean Information System Success Model. Objective indicators were extracted from each dimension with the aim of describing the system in detail. The characteristics of functions, performances, usages and benefits of EDDC were reflected under the analysis framework. The limitations and future directions of EDDC are offered for wide use in public health data collection.