BACKGROUND: Routine health information systems (RHISs) are an essential source of data to inform decisions and actions around health facility performance, but RHIS data use is often limited in low and middle-income country contexts. Determinants that influence RHIS data-informed decisions and actions are not well understood, and few studies have explored the relationship between RHIS data-informed decisions and actions.
METHODS: This qualitative thematic analysis study explored the determinants and characteristics of successful RHIS data-informed actions at the health facility level in Mozambique and which determinants were influenced by the Integrated District Evidence to Action (IDEAs) strategy. Two rounds of qualitative data were collected in 2019 and 2020 through 27 in-depth interviews and 7 focus group discussions with provincial, district and health facility-level managers and frontline health workers who participated in the IDEAs enhanced audit and feedback strategy. The Performance of Routine Information System Management-Act framework guided the development of the data collection tools and thematic analysis.
RESULTS: Key behavioural determinants of translating RHIS data into action included health worker understanding and awareness of health facility performance indicators coupled with health worker sense of ownership and responsibility to improve health facility performance. Supervision, on-the-job support and availability of financial and human resources were highlighted as essential organisational determinants in the development and implementation of action plans. The forum to regularly meet as a group to review, discuss and monitor health facility performance was emphasised as a critical determinant by study participants.
CONCLUSIONS: Future data-to-action interventions and research should consider contextually feasible ways to support health facility and district managers to hold regular meetings to review, discuss and monitor health facility performance as a way to promote translation of RHIS data to action.

BACKGROUND: As a newly emerged concept and a product of the twenty-first century, health information governance is expanding at a rapid rate. The necessity of information governance in the healthcare industry is evident, given the significance of health information and the current need to manage it. The objective of the present scoping review is to identify the dimensions and components of health information governance to discover how these factors impact the enhancement of healthcare systems and services.
METHODS: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest and the Google Scholar search engine were searched from inception to June 2024. Methodological study quality was assessed using CASP checklists for selected documents. Endnote 20 was utilized to select and review articles and manage references, and MAXQDA 2020 was used for content analysis.
RESULTS: A total of 37 documents, including 18 review, 9 qualitative and 10 mixed-method studies, were identified by literature search. Based on the findings, six core categories (including health information governance goals, advantages and applications, principles, components or elements, roles and responsibilities and processes) and 48 subcategories were identified to form a unified general framework comprising all extracted dimensions and components.
CONCLUSIONS: Based on the findings of this scoping review, health information governance should be regarded as a necessity in the health systems of various countries to improve and achieve their goals, particularly in developing and underdeveloped countries. Moreover, in light of the undesirable effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in various countries, the development and implementation of health information governance models at organizational, national and international levels are among the pressing concerns. Researchers can use the present findings as a comprehensive model for developing health information governance models. A possible limitation of this study is our limited access to some databases.

UNASSIGNED: Occupational accidents represent a severe and complex public health issue.
UNASSIGNED: To identify temporal trends in occupational mortality in Brazil from 2010 to 2019.
UNASSIGNED: This was an ecological study with time series analysis using data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health Mortality Information System (Ministério da Saúde/ Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade). The mortality rate was calculated using Prais-Winsten estimation.
UNASSIGNED: In the study period, 34,683 work-related deaths were recorded in Brazil, with a higher occurrence among White (51.0%) men (94.3%) aged 20 to 39 years (44.8%). The highest proportion of deaths (16.5%) was identified in the state of São Paulo. Regarding sex, temporal trends were stable for both men (annual percentage change [APC] = -1.7; 95%CI -3.9 to 0.7) and women (APC = -0.8; 95%CI -1.8 to 0.2). The age groups up to 19 years (APC = -5.1; 95%CI -9.0 to l.l) and 20 to 39 years (APC = -3.3; 95%CI -6.0 to -0.5) showed a decreasing trend, while the remaining age groups showed a stable trend. Black race had a decreasing trend (APC = -8.1; 95%CI -10.7 to -5.5), while White (APC = -2.3; 95%CI -38.0 to 0.2) and mixed races (APC = -1.2; 95%CI -5.2 to 2.9) had a stable trend. Eight states showed a decreasing trend; only the state of Pará (APC = 2.1; 95%CI 0.8 to 3.4) showed an increasing trend, while the other states had a stable trend.
UNASSIGNED: Temporal trends in occupational mortality were stable for most of the indicators evaluated. There is a lack of measures contributing to occupational safety and health in Brazil.
UNASSIGNED: Acidentes de trabalho representam um grave e complexo problema de saúde pública. Objetivos: Analisar a tendência temporal da mortalidade por acidentes de trabalho no Brasil no período de 2010 a 2019.
UNASSIGNED: Estudo ecológico de séries temporais, com dados do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade. Calculou-se a taxa de mortalidade utilizando regressão de Prais-Winsten.
UNASSIGNED: Foram registrados 34.683 óbitos decorrentes de acidentes de trabalho no país, com maior ocorrência no sexo masculino (94,3%), na faixa etária de 20 a 39 anos (44,8%) e na raça branca (51,0%). A maior proporção de óbitos foi identificada no estado de São Paulo (16,5%). A tendência temporal apresentou estabilidade no sexo masculino (variação percentual anual (VPA) = -1,7; IC95% -3,9 a 0,7) e feminino (VPA = -0,8; IC95% -1,8 a 0,2). A tendência revelou decréscimo nas faixas etárias de até 19 anos (VPA = -5,1; IC95% -9,0 a 1,1) e de 20 a 39 anos (VPA = -3,3; IC95% -6,0 a -0,5), enquanto as demais faixas apresentaram estabilidade. A raça preta apresentou decréscimo (VPA = -8,1; IC95% -10,7 a -5,5), enquanto a branca (VPA = -2,3; IC95% -38,0 a 0,2) e a parda (VPA = -1,2; IC95% -5,2 a 2,9) apresentaram estabilidade. Oito unidades da federação apresentaram decréscimo; apenas o estado do Pará (VPA = 2,1; IC95% 0,8 a 3,4) apresentou acréscimo, enquanto as demais unidades registraram estabilidade.
UNASSIGNED: A tendência temporal da taxa de mortalidade apresentou estabilidade na maior parte dos indicadores avaliados. Percebe-se a carência de discussões que possam contribuir com ações no campo da segurança e saúde no trabalho.

We aimed to use the digital platform maintained by the local health service providers in Southeast Sweden for integrated monitoring of disparities in vaccination and morbidity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The monitoring was performed in the adult population of two counties (n = 657,926) between 1 February 2020 and 15 February 2022. The disparities monitored were relocated (internationally displaced), substance users, and suffering from a psychotic disorder. The outcomes monitored were COVID-19 vaccination, SARS-CoV-2 test results, and hospitalization with COVID-19. Relocated residents displayed an increased likelihood of remaining unvaccinated and a decreased likelihood of testing as well as increased risks of primary SARS-CoV-2 infection and hospitalization compared with the general population. Suffering from a major psychiatric disease was associated with an increased risk of remaining unvaccinated and an increased risk of hospitalization but a decreased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. From the digital monitoring, we concluded that the relocated minority received insufficient protection during the pandemic, suggesting the necessity for comprehensive promotion of overall social integration. Persons with major psychiatric diseases underused vaccination, while they benefitted from proactively provided testing, implying a need for active encouragement of vaccination. Further research is warranted on legal and ethical frameworks for digital monitoring in vaccination programs.

BACKGROUND: Leprosy, a neglected tropical disease, is reported in over 120 countries, with upwards of 200,000 new cases annually. This Cross-Sectional Cohort Study aimed to delineate the epidemiological profile of leprosy in a low-endemic area in southern Brazil, both before and after implementing an active search strategy.
METHODS: The study examined two surveillance periods in Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The active search strategy was carried out through the application of the LSQ by the community health workers as a screening and detection tool for new cases of leprosy and this was compared with passive case detection. The first spanned from 2014 to 2020, and the second from January 2021 to August 2023.
RESULTS: 48 leprosy cases were reported throughout the study, 83.3 % of which were diagnosed as multibacillary. The first period had an average detection rate of 0.38 cases per 10,000 inhabitants, increasing to 1.19 cases per 10,000 inhabitants in the second period. Notably, there was a substantial shift in the degree of physical disability (GD), with more Grade 0 and Grade 1 disabilities observed post-active search.
CONCLUSIONS: The study underscores the efficacy of active search strategies in early diagnosis, highlighting a 300 % increase in the annual average of diagnosed cases. This large number of detected cases demonstrates the high sensitivity of the LSQ. This approach significantly aids in uncovering hidden cases of leprosy, enhancing disease management and control in low-endemic areas indicating that the Ministry of Health should intensify leprosy control activities in these regions.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of information technologies, individuals and organizations must adapt to the digital age. Given the diversity in users\' knowledge and experience with technology, their acceptance levels also vary. Over the past 30 years, various theoretical models have been introduced to provide a framework for understanding user acceptance of technology. Among these, the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) stands out as a key theoretical framework, offering insights into why new technologies are either accepted or rejected. Analyzing user acceptance of technology has thus become a critical area of study. Healthcare organizations aim to assess the perceived efficacy and user-friendliness of a given technology. This will help health organisations design and implement HIS that meet users\' needs and preferences. In this context, how does the TAM clarify the acceptance and use of Health Information Systems (HIS)? To address this inquiry, a comprehensive literature review will be carried out. The systematic review involved 29 studies issued between 2018 and 2023 and searched the databases Pubmed, Scopus, Wos and Ulakbim TR Index. The PRISMA flowchart was used to identify the included studies. According to the results, some variables stand out in the acceptance and utilisation of HIS. Among the users of HIS, it can be said that the results relating to nurses stand out. In particular, there are studies which emphasise that \'gender\' is a crucial factor in explaining the models. Another crucial finding of the current systematic review is the need to train users in the acceptance and use of HIS.

The issue of lacking standardized organizational guidance is examined in the context of providing patient-centered care to meet the needs of an aging population. Standardization across an integrated organization is increasingly recognized as a social justice concern in the pursuit of equitable and timely healthcare delivery, particularly as the healthcare industry grapples with a severe nursing shortage in the United States. A master project plan methodology (MPPM) was tested to effectively develop an electronic Age-Friendly 4Ms documentation tool using the system development lifecycle (SDLC) framework. The MPPM successfully guided the design and national implementation, achieving an 84% installation rate across 124 facilities within one of America\'s largest integrated healthcare systems.

The design of digital health information systems around a conflated gender/sex binary contributes to health inequities. Lack of specific information that supports affirming communication lead to inappropriate care, disrespectful encounters with healthcare staff, and avoidance of health services by clients who have been harmed by misgendering, deadnaming and being outed. The HL7 International Gender Harmony Model (HL7 GHM) supports the design, implementation and use of DHIS that enable affirming clinical interactions and care. This case study will demonstrate how applying the HL7 GHM can address the harms reported in a recently published account of one patient in Canada.

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are the second largest occupational group and the largest group in the social and healthcare sector in Finland, and they have an extensive working environment. Like other health and social care professionals, LPNs also use health information systems (HIS) and client information systems (CIS) in their daily work. The aim of this study was to describe LPNs\' perceptions of the benefits of information systems in daily patient care. The information systems include the main HIS or CIS that the respondents mainly use in their work. The data comprised 3 866 LPNs\' responses were collected via an online survey in 2022. Most of the LPNs work in social care using the Lifecare system. ESKO is used in public health care and was rated as the most popular system that LPNs use regarding the benefits of information systems. Highly experienced LPNs seem to rate the benefits of information systems higher than LPNs who have just started working.

UNASSIGNED: an effective health information system (HIS) ensures the production, analysis, dissemination and use of reliable and up-to-date information on the determinants of health. However, it can encounter obstacles that hinder its functioning, such as armed conflicts, which limit access and quality of healthcare services. The purpose of our study was to help improve data management for routine health information system in the health district of Timbuktu during a security crisis.
UNASSIGNED: we conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study, among health information management professionals in the Timbuktu Health District from 15 April to 08 September 2023. Data obtained from a survey questionnaire were analyzed using Epi Info version 7.2.2. and processed using Microsoft Word and Excel 2016.
UNASSIGNED: a total of 6 health facilities were surveyed. Data collection, analysis and feedback were very poor. Data quality was 100% complete, 92.40% prompt and 68.11% accurate. The major constraints were: low involvement of health workers in the SIS (22.22%), insufficient training on the SISR (29.63%), supervision (47.06%), internet inaccessibility (66.67%), feeling of insecurity (37.04%) and fear (61.76%) in health facilities.
UNASSIGNED: our results show low-level processes, poor network coverage, shortage of qualified health information management professionals and increasing insecurity. A broader mixed-methods research would provide a better understanding.