When using medical and hospital records for community health ...

[rayancarla1]

When using medical and hospital records for community health research, Berkson's bias refers to what concept?
 
  A) Creating the likelihood of finding a false association between the two or more illnesses
  B) Autopsy records have an inherent bias because the client's illness was fatal.
  C) National Electronic Disease Surveillance System provides an integrated surveillance system that transmits public health laboratory and clinical data via the internet.
  D) Health records provide a representative or valid picture of community health.

Question 2

The personplacetime model examines the characteristics of the people affected, place or location, and the time period involved. In studying infant mortality, what is considered an example of the person in the model?
 
  A) Rural community
  B) Urban community
  C) Infant and maternal factors
  D) Trends in mortality

[shailee]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Berkson's bias creates the likelihood of finding a false association between the two illnesses. Although medical and hospital records contain comprehensive information about patients seeking services, they do not provide a completely representative or valid picture of community health. Not all clients with health problems receive medical attention; so medical records are biased by including only those that do. Also, medical documentation is not always complete. Hospitalized patients are also more likely to have coexistent illnesses. The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System is a conduit to exchange information health information to public health departments; however, it is only voluntary.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
In studying infant mortality according to this model, infant and maternal factors are considered traits of person. Aspects of place are such factors as whether the community is rural or urban and affluent or poor. Aspects of time include seasonal or age-specific patterns or trends in mortality.