ICT-Based Comprehensive Health and Social-Needs Assessment System for Supporting Person-Centered Community Care
10.4258/hir.2019.25.4.338
- Author:
Myonghwa PARK
1
;
Eun Jeong CHOI
;
Miri JEONG
;
Nayoung LEE
;
Minjung KWAK
;
Mihyun LEE
;
Eun Chung LIM
;
Haesung NAM
;
Dongil KIM
;
Hanwool KU
;
Bong Seok YANG
;
Junsik NA
;
Joong Shik JANG
;
Ji Young KIM
;
Wonpyo LEE
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea. non5427@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Community Health Services;
Needs Assessment;
Information Technology;
Patient-Centered Care;
Decision Support Techniques
- MeSH:
Classification;
Community Health Services;
Decision Support Techniques;
Delivery of Health Care;
Methods;
Needs Assessment;
Patient-Centered Care;
Social Work;
Social Workers
- From:Healthcare Informatics Research
2019;25(4):338-343
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study developed an information and communication technology (ICT)-based comprehensive health and social-needs assessment (CHSNA) system based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) with the aim of enhancing person-centered community care for community residents and supporting healthcare professionals and social workers who provide healthcare and social services in the community. METHODS: Items related to a CHSNA tool were developed and mapped with ICF codes. Experts validated the CHSNA system design and process using the Delphi method, and a pilot test of the initial version of the system was conducted. RESULTS: The following three steps of CHSNA were embedded in the system, which had a user-friendly screen and images: basic health assessment, life and activity assessment, and in-depth health assessment. The assessment results for the community residents were presented with visualized health profiles, including images, graphs, and an ICF model. CONCLUSIONS: The developed CHSNA system can be used by healthcare professionals, social workers, and community residents to evaluate the reasoning underlying health and social needs, to facilitate the identification of more appropriate healthcare plans, and to guide community residents to receive the best healthcare services. A CHSNA system can improve the implementation of standardized terminology utilizing the ICF and the accuracy of needs assessments of community residents.
