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Mirzaeian R, Shanbehzadeh M, Afrash M, Kazemi arpanahi H. Design a conceptual model for Iranian traditional medicine information system. JMIS 2025; 10 (4) :367-382
URL: http://jmis.hums.ac.ir/article-1-546-en.html
URL: http://jmis.hums.ac.ir/article-1-546-en.html
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Information Technology, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Introduction: In contrast to current medicine, Iranian traditional medicine (ITM) or Persian Medicine (PM) employs a distinct therapeutic paradigm, characterized by unique clinical data and a wide array of treatment methodologies. The development of the Iranian traditional medicine information system (ITMIS) holds substantial potential to facilitate the systematic collection, organization, processing, and reporting of ITM-related data. The primary objective of this study is to design a conceptual model for ITMIS.
Methods: This cross-sectional, developmental-applied study was performed in three sequential phases. The initial phase involved a systematic literature review to investigate the characteristics of traditional medicine information systems (TMISs) currently implemented in other nations. The second phase comprised purposeful interviews with 29 specialists and pharmacists of ITM to ascertain the existing state of ITMIS in Iran. The third phase focused on the design of the conceptual model utilizing ArgoUML 0.34 software, followed by expert validation.
Results: The literature review yielded 22 pertinent publications within the period of 2000-2024. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews facilitated the classification of the current ITMIS landscape across eight key dimensions: purpose, data structure, data sources, data collection methods, data processing procedures, data reporting mechanisms, data distribution channels, and data accessibility protocols. In the final phase, the conceptual model of the ITMIS was designed and subjected to expert validation.
Discussion: Despite the heterogeneity and scope of data elements inherent in the ITM healthcare system, the development of a conceptual model for a ITMIS holds significant potential for establishing a blueprint for an efficient, integrated national electronic health record prototype.
Methods: This cross-sectional, developmental-applied study was performed in three sequential phases. The initial phase involved a systematic literature review to investigate the characteristics of traditional medicine information systems (TMISs) currently implemented in other nations. The second phase comprised purposeful interviews with 29 specialists and pharmacists of ITM to ascertain the existing state of ITMIS in Iran. The third phase focused on the design of the conceptual model utilizing ArgoUML 0.34 software, followed by expert validation.
Results: The literature review yielded 22 pertinent publications within the period of 2000-2024. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews facilitated the classification of the current ITMIS landscape across eight key dimensions: purpose, data structure, data sources, data collection methods, data processing procedures, data reporting mechanisms, data distribution channels, and data accessibility protocols. In the final phase, the conceptual model of the ITMIS was designed and subjected to expert validation.
Discussion: Despite the heterogeneity and scope of data elements inherent in the ITM healthcare system, the development of a conceptual model for a ITMIS holds significant potential for establishing a blueprint for an efficient, integrated national electronic health record prototype.
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Received: 2024/09/25 | Accepted: 2025/01/12 | Published: 2025/03/18
Received: 2024/09/25 | Accepted: 2025/01/12 | Published: 2025/03/18
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