Book chapter
Conceptual modeling of a health information systems research project
Research Handbook on Health Information Systems, pp 77-86
10 Feb 2025
Abstract
Health information systems research can add to the two broad domains of health science and information science if it rests on conceptual models that are integrative and explain the research in terms of both domains. Conceptual models make available explicit mental models (working hypotheses) for discussion and collective refinement among researchers from diverse perspectives and disciplines. However it can be hard to find exemplars and guidelines that explain how to develop such integrative conceptual models. This chapter sets out a step-by-step approach to developing a conceptual model: acknowledging distinctions between health science and information science conceptual models and their limitations; selecting and justifying one's choice among possible integrative conceptual models; explicating a conceptual model graphically and verbally; seeking feedback about the conceptual model from stakeholders in both the health science and information science domains; applying a conceptual model to design an aligned research plan; adapting a conceptual model in response to new knowledge over time; and disseminating a conceptual model in scholarly and scientific forums. Making your conceptual model explicit will elucidate your research and make it more accessible and influential.
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Details
- Title
- Conceptual modeling of a health information systems research project
- Creators
- Kathleen GrayPaulina Sockolow
- Publication Details
- Research Handbook on Health Information Systems, pp 77-86
- Series
- Research Handbooks in Information Systems
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Publishing; Cheltenham, UK
- Number of pages
- 10
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Administration
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105003514189
- Other Identifier
- 991022040643704721