An empirically sound telemedicine taxonomy - applying the CAFE methodology

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftForschungsartikelBeigetragenBegutachtung

Beitragende

  • Lorenz Harst - , Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Lena Otto - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Patrick Timpel - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Peggy Richter - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Hendrikje Lantzsch - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Bastian Wollschlaeger - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Katja Winkler - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Hannes Schlieter - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)

Abstract

Aim Because the field of information systems (IS) research is vast and diverse, structuring it is a necessary precondition for any further analysis of artefacts. To structure research fields, taxonomies are a useful tool. Approaches aiming to develop sound taxonomies exist, but they do not focus on empirical development. We aimed to close this gap by providing the CAFE methodology, which is based on quantitative content analysis. Subject and methods Existing taxonomies are used to build a coding scheme, which is then validated on an IS project database. After describing the methodology, it is applied to develop a telemedicine taxonomy. Results The CAFE methodology consists of four steps, including applicable methods. It helps in producing quantitative data for statistical analysis to empirically ground any newly developed taxonomy. By applying the methodology, a taxonomy for telemedicine is presented, including, e.g. application types, settings or the technology involved in telemedicine initiatives. Conclusion Taxonomies can serve in identifying both components and outcomes to analyse. As such, our empirically sound methodology for deriving those is a contribution not only to evaluation research but also to the development of future successful telemedicine or other digital applications.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)2729-2740
Seitenumfang12
Fachzeitschrift Journal of public health : Zeitschrift für Gesundheitswissenschaften
Jahrgang30
Ausgabenummer11
Frühes Online-Datum28 Mai 2021
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Nov. 2022
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 85106680231
ORCID /0000-0002-6513-9017/work/142257306
Mendeley 2d7c2419-7f64-3893-950e-012a0fe05537
ORCID /0000-0002-6019-7840/work/171064926

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Schlagwörter

  • CARE, DESIGN, Empirical research, INTERVENTIONS, MANAGEMENT, Method, Quantitative content analysis, STRATEGIES, Systematisation, Taxonomy, Telemedicine