Use of a Web-Based Report Generatorfor Internal Dissemination of RRFSS Results

OutlineOutline

BackgroundBackground

ProcessProcess

DemonstrationDemonstration

Advantages/LimitationAdvantages/Limitation

QuestionsQuestions

BackgroundBackground

Internal dissemination of RRFSSInternal dissemination of RRFSS Use of Health Unit IntranetUse of Health Unit Intranet Supplement indicator pagesSupplement indicator pages Raise the profile of RRFSS internallyRaise the profile of RRFSS internally

ProcessProcess

Web-based query interface

RRFSS report (tables / charts)

Append to table in database (Access)

Upload database to Intranet server

1. Analysis1. Analysis

2. Database2. Database

3. Interface3. Interface

Data analysis (SPSS)

Analysis result (SPSS data format)

SPSS data

Export to Excel

AnalysisAnalysis

MacrosMacros Used by all syntax filesUsed by all syntax files For calculating: seasonal weights, weighted and For calculating: seasonal weights, weighted and

unweighted estimates with 95% CI for total population and unweighted estimates with 95% CI for total population and select subgroups, checking release criteria select subgroups, checking release criteria

SyntaxSyntax Separate file for each moduleSeparate file for each module Retrieves data set & derives variablesRetrieves data set & derives variables Calculates % and 95% CI for overall & subgroupsCalculates % and 95% CI for overall & subgroups Defines all titles & labels needed for queries, tables & Defines all titles & labels needed for queries, tables &

chartscharts Aggregates data into one fileAggregates data into one file Exports to an Excel file linked to databaseExports to an Excel file linked to database

DatabaseDatabase

MS Access databaseMS Access database Set table structureSet table structure Add data from the Excel via an Add data from the Excel via an

Append QueryAppend Query

Upload to Intranet serverUpload to Intranet server Through a secure page on IntranetThrough a secure page on Intranet Synchronize DB from internal Synchronize DB from internal

network to applications data foldernetwork to applications data folder

Web InterfaceWeb Interface

Dynamic SQL statement – user definedDynamic SQL statement – user defined

Create HTML tables & graphical charts Create HTML tables & graphical charts

Output final page structure browserOutput final page structure browser

Query PageQuery Page

QueryQueryParametersParameters

Passes parameters into the SQL statement to build the report

Table – TotalsTable – Totals

Labels

LabelHeading

Releasent

Indicator StartWaveEndWaveArea

Table - SubgroupTable - Subgroup

Group

GroupHeading

ChartChart

Indicator

StartWaveEndWave

Area

Advantages & LimitationsAdvantages & Limitations

EfficientEfficient CentralizedCentralized DynamicDynamic CustomizableCustomizable CostCost # data requests# data requests

Garbage In / Garbage OutGarbage In / Garbage Out Not a “magic bullet” – Not a “magic bullet” –

(analysis still required)(analysis still required) Technical expertise Technical expertise Software / hardware Software / hardware

requirementsrequirements InterpretationInterpretation

QuestionsQuestions

John Barbaro, Research AnalystSimcoe Muskoka District Health Unit John.Barbaro@smdhu.org 1-705-721-7520 ext. 7310

Kevin Pipher, Webmaster Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Kevin.Pipher@smdhu.org 1-705-721-7520 ext. 7211