The development and validation of a dashboard prototype for real-time suicide mortality data

dc.contributor.authorBenson, Ruth
dc.contributor.authorBrunsdon, C.
dc.contributor.authorRigby, J.
dc.contributor.authorCorcoran, P.
dc.contributor.authorRyan, M.
dc.contributor.authorCassidy, E.
dc.contributor.authorDodd, P.
dc.contributor.authorHennebry, D.
dc.contributor.authorArensman, Ella
dc.contributor.funderHealth Research Boarden
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-29T13:42:19Z
dc.date.available2022-09-29T13:42:19Z
dc.date.issued2022-08
dc.date.updated2022-09-29T13:23:53Z
dc.description.abstractData visualisation is key to informing data-driven decision-making, yet this is an underexplored area of suicide surveillance. By way of enhancing a real-time suicide surveillance system model, an interactive dashboard prototype has been developed to facilitate emerging cluster detection, risk profiling and trend observation, as well as to establish a formal data sharing connection with key stakeholders via an intuitive interface. Individual-level demographic and circumstantial data on cases of confirmed suicide and open verdicts meeting the criteria for suicide in County Cork 2008-2017 were analysed to validate the model. The retrospective and prospective space-time scan statistics based on a discrete Poisson model were employed via the R software environment using the "rsatscan" and "shiny" packages to conduct the space-time cluster analysis and deliver the mapping and graphic components encompassing the dashboard interface. Using the best-fit parameters, the retrospective scan statistic returned several emerging non-significant clusters detected during the 10-year period, while the prospective approach demonstrated the predictive ability of the model. The outputs of the investigations are visually displayed using a geographical map of the identified clusters and a timeline of cluster occurrence. The challenges of designing and implementing visualizations for suspected suicide data are presented through a discussion of the development of the dashboard prototype and the potential it holds for supporting real-time decision-making. The results demonstrate that integration of a cluster detection approach involving geo-visualisation techniques, space-time scan statistics and predictive modelling would facilitate prospective early detection of emerging clusters, at-risk populations, and locations of concern. The prototype demonstrates real-world applicability as a proactive monitoring tool for timely action in suicide prevention by facilitating informed planning and preparedness to respond to emerging suicide clusters and other concerning trends.en
dc.description.sponsorshipHealth Research Board (Grant number IRRL-2015-1586)en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.articleid909294en
dc.identifier.citationBenson, R., Brunsdon, C., Rigby, J., Corcoran, P., Ryan, M., Cassidy, E., Dodd, P., Hennebry, D. and Arensman, E. (2022) 'The development and validation of a dashboard prototype for real-time suicide mortality data', Frontiers in Digital Health, 4, 909294 (9pp). doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.909294en
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fdgth.2022.909294en
dc.identifier.eissn2673-253X
dc.identifier.endpage9en
dc.identifier.journaltitleFrontiers in Digital Healthen
dc.identifier.startpage1en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/13704
dc.identifier.volume4en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media S.A.en
dc.rights© 2022, Benson, Brunsdon, Rigby, Corcoran, Ryan, Cassidy, Dodd, Hennebry and Arensman. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original authors and the copyright owners are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subjectReal-timeen
dc.subjectSuicideen
dc.subjectSurveillanceen
dc.subjectDashboarden
dc.subjectData visualisationen
dc.subjectCluster detectionen
dc.titleThe development and validation of a dashboard prototype for real-time suicide mortality dataen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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