Análise de dados na saúde: exploração de dados para suporte à tomada de decisão clínica

Abstract

The present work shows a study of birth plan documents through the descriptive analysis of the data, their relationships with research questions and the possibilities of application. It is based on a bibliographical survey about the importance of data analysis and the source of information. We used data recorded by the pregnant woman through a mobile application. It reflects the possibility of the Information Science professional in engaging in exploratory data studies for decision making and dissemination of information. It was concluded that, since these data are constantly growing, it is essential to monitor them, to make use of data and knowledge, support for pregnant women, information management and development of new research in the area. This analysis showed that the majority of pregnant women prefer vaginal delivery compared to cesarean section and identified other important characteristics of the preferences of pregnant women. However, this analysis may provide subsidies to improve the process in the institution regarding the good conditions of strategy direction and decision making.