Evaluation Methods in Medical Informatics

Code:

IM2014_08

Acronym:

AIM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medical Informatics

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S (of 07-02-2022 to 15-07-2022)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Programme in Medical Informatics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIM	25	Current Studies Plan	1	-	3	27	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This course addresses topics related to the evaluation methods of health information systems

Learning outcomes and competences

The main objectives are: to understand the need and the difficulty of assessing health information systems, as well as the different perspectives and needs assessment; acquire notions of how to evaluate and select the different valuation models applicable to Medical Informatics (MI); understand basics of evaluation methodology; describe different types of studies, their applications and limitations; describe the different steps for the development or adaptation and evaluation of a measuring instrument; acquire notions about preparing a study proposal and know the process of its planning, acquiring experience in the preparation and reporting of the results of an assessment in MI; gained experience in critical appreciation of evaluation studies in MI.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Program

Why evaluate

Frame appropriate questions to be addressed in an evaluation

How to make reliable, valid measurements

Design, carry out, and interpret rigorous studies using wide range of quantitative and qualitative techniques

Negotiate and conduct studies in the context of ongoing health care

Propose study designs and communicate results to multiple audiences. Research ethics and governance

Critical appraisal of published evaluation studies

Mandatory literature

Edward H. Shortliffe and James J. Cimino editors; Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine, Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine. Third edition. New York, USA. Springer; 2006 (Capítulos 10 e 11)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Thematic presentations and discussions; group work and individual exercises

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	13,00
Estudo autónomo	27,00
Frequência das aulas	14,00
Trabalho escrito	27,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending classes is not mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation is based on a final written test and a presentation of a group written assignment.

Final grade = Classification of written test *0.5 + Classfiication of group written assignment*0.5

Examinations or Special Assignments

Internship work/project

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Classification improvement

Observations

Minimal grade of 9.5 in all evaluation components.