A multi-perspective approach to developing the Saudi Health Informatics Competency Framework.
Background: Determining the key sets of competencies necessary for a Health Informatics (HI) professional to practice effectively either solo or as a member of a multidisciplinary team has been challenging for the regulator and registration body responsible for the healthcare workforce in Saudi Arab...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Medical Informatics Vol. 146 |
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Elsevier B.V.
Feb2021
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=148142294&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 148142294 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 13865056 JR4 jtl: International Journal of Medical Informatics issn: 13865056 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Feb2021 vid: 146 pid: 467 pub: Elsevier B.V. place: New York, New York artinfo: ui: 148142294 148142294 NLM33360116 148142294 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2020.104362 NLM33360116 148142294 ppct: 1 formats: tig: atl: A multi-perspective approach to developing the Saudi Health Informatics Competency Framework. aug: au: Almalki, Manal Jamal, Amr Househ, Mowafa Alhefzi, Mohammed affil: Department of Health Informatics, Faculty of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia sug: subj: Medical Informatics Saudi Arabia Leadership Health Personnel Human Comparative Studies Multicenter Studies Evaluation Research Validation Studies Scales ab: Background: Determining the key sets of competencies necessary for a Health Informatics (HI) professional to practice effectively either solo or as a member of a multidisciplinary team has been challenging for the regulator and registration body responsible for the healthcare workforce in Saudi Arabia, which is the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).Objective: The aim of this study was to develop a HI competency framework to guide SCFHS to introduce a HI certification program that meets local healthcare needs and is aligned with the national digital health transformation strategy.Methodology: A two-phase mixed methods approach was used in this study. For phase 1, a scoping review was conducted to identify HI competencies that have been published in the relevant literature. Out of a total 116 articles found relevant, 20 were included for further analysis. For phase 2, Saudi HI stakeholders (N = 24) that included HI professionals, administrators, academics, and healthcare professionals were identified and participated in an online survey, and asked to rank the importance of HI competencies distinguished in phase 1. To further validate and contextualize the competency framework, multiple focus groups and expert panel meetings were undertaken with the key stakeholders.Results: For phase 1, about 1315 competencies were initially extracted from the included studies. After iterative reviews and refinements of codes and themes, 6 preliminary domains, 23 sub-domains and 152 competencies were identified. In phase 2, a total of 24 experts participated in the online surveys and ranked 58 out of 152 competencies as 'very important/required', each received 75 % or more of votes. The remaining competencies (N = 94) were included in a list for a further discussion in the focus groups. A Total of fourteen HI experts accepted and joined in the focus groups. The multiphase approach resulted in a competency framework that included 92 competencies, that were grouped into 6 domains and 22 subdomains. The six key domains are: Core Principles; Information and Communication Technology (ICT); Health Sciences; Health Data Analytics; Education and Research; Leadership and Management.Conclusion: The study developed the Saudi Health Informatics Competency Framework (SHICF) that is based on an iterative, evidence-based approach, with validation from key stakeholders. Future work should continue the validation, review, and development of the framework with continued collaboration from relevant stakeholders representing both the healthcare and educational communities. We anticipate that this work will be expanded and adopted by relative professional and scientific bodies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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