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A system of key indicators for needs assessment at local level: The Finnish network of information producers

Taina Mäntyranta

Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, and The Nordic School of Public Health

Outi Elonheimo

Department of Public Health, P. Box 41, 00014 University of Helsinki, Helsinki

Timo Klaukka

The Social Insurance Institution

Seppo Koskinen

National Public Health Institute

Jukka Mattila

Kotka Health Center

Mika Vuori

National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health

Olli Nylander

National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health

Pekka Nikka

Iisalmi Health Center

Hannu Rintanen

National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health

Mikko Nenonen

Rheumatism Foundation Hospital

Healthcare needs assessment of a local population combines national and local health registries with practice-based data, surveys and qualitative methods. A working group in Finland has developed a system of key indicators for local needs assessment based on a comparative approach. It uses 45 key indicators within four different fields: demography, health behaviour, health status and use of health services. Indicators had to: describe an aspect of health affecting large groups; be available and accessible in existing data files; and be valid, reliable and easy to interpret. A user interface is needed to extract the indicators via the Internet. An educational package of instructions and exercises will be prepared. The use of evidence in health service planning needs to be strengthened. The project offers a new toolkit for healthcare needs assessment, planning of local health services and public health development.

Key Words: Finland • healthcare • indicators • needs assessment

Health Informatics Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, 237-247 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1460458204042239
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