
Nahid Mehrabi
University of Medical Science, IranTitle: Developing a minimum data set for a rheumatoid arthritis registry in Iran
Abstract
Using Minimum Data
Set (MDS) is the first step in creating and developing a health care
information system; it includes standard and key data elements to capture and
manage patient care. We developed an MDS in order for using it for designing
registry of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Iran. It conducted at two
stages , In stage one, qualitative method and semi-structured interview were
used to identify the registry data elements of patients with rheumatoid
arthritis. Collected data was analyzed using content analysis method. In stage
two, using Delphi method, the developed data set was revised and validated by
15 rheumatologists. Descriptive statistics using SPSS software was used to
analyze the data in Delphi. The final MDS included 22 data elements, which were
divided into two major categories of management data (including demographic
data, and admission and discharge) and clinical data (including patient
examination, treatment plans, and medication prescribed by physician).
Biography
Nahid Mehrabi
has completed her PHD at the age of 54 years from Iran University of Medical
Sciences, Iran. She is the faculty member of health information technology
department of Army University of Medical Sciences, Iran. She has over 24
publications that have been cited over 90 times, and her publication h-index is
6.