Structured data entry

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Introduction

Structured data entry(SDE): in clinical domain, SDE is defined as a data entry method by interacting with pre-defined forms. Comparing with free text data entry, SDE can constraint clinical data entry behavior, improve data quality, readability etc.

SDE can be divided into two parts:

  • Form designer: in form designer, domain experts work on the new forms by organizing radio button, check box, text box to present questions under their domain knowledge.
  • Data entry interface: end users will interact with data entry interface to enter data. The data entry interface is predefined in the form designer.

SDE is preferred because it forces that physicians to make better data entries.


Reference

  • Van Bemmel. Musen Mark. Handbook of Medical Informatics. 1997

S. Yamazaki1, Y. Satomura2. Standard Method for Describing an Electronic Patient Record Template: Application of XML to Share Domain Knowledge. Method Inform Med. 2000, 39: 50–5