Using cloud-based, open-source technology to evaluate, improve, and rapidly disseminate community-based intervention data. (17th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mayfield, Carlene A; Gigler, Margaret E; Snapper, Leslie; Jose, Jainmary; Tynan, Jackie; Scott, Victoria C; Dulin, Michael
• Is Part Of: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Volume 27:Number 11(2020)
• Page Start: 1741
• Page End: 1746
• Publication Date: 2020-09-17
• Subjects: social determinants of health -- data collection -- software -- cloud computing -- technology; Medical informatics -- Periodicals; Information Services -- Periodicals; Medical Informatics -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Informatique -- Périodiques; Informatica; Geneeskunde; Informatique médicale; Computer network resources; Electronic journals; 610.285
• DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocaa181
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1067-5027

Abstract

Abstract: Building Uplifted Families (BUF) is a cross-sector community initiative to improve health and economic disparities in Charlotte, North Carolina. A formative evaluation strategy was used to support iterative process improvement and collaborative engagement of cross-sector partners. To address challenges with electronic data collection through REDCap Cloud, we developed the BUF Rapid Dissemination (BUF-RD) model, a multistage data governance system supplemented by open-source technologies, such as: Stage 1) data collection; Stage 2) data integration and analysis; and Stage 3) dissemination. In Stage 3, results were disseminated through an interactive dashboard developed in RStudio using RShiny and Shiny Server solutions. The BUF-RD model was successfully deployed in a 6-month beta test to reduce the time lapse between data collection and dissemination from 3 months to 2 weeks. Having up-to-date preliminary results led to improved BUF implementation, enhanced stakeholder engagement, and greater responsiveness and alignment of program resources to specific participant needs.