Use of a Web-Based Report Generator for Internal Dissemination of RRFSS Results
Dec 31, 2015
Use of a Web-Based Report Generatorfor Internal Dissemination of RRFSS Results
OutlineOutline
BackgroundBackground
ProcessProcess
DemonstrationDemonstration
Advantages/LimitationAdvantages/Limitation
QuestionsQuestions
BackgroundBackground
Internal dissemination of RRFSSInternal dissemination of RRFSS Use of Health Unit IntranetUse of Health Unit Intranet Supplement indicator pagesSupplement indicator pages Raise the profile of RRFSS internallyRaise the profile of RRFSS internally
ProcessProcess
Web-based query interface
RRFSS report (tables / charts)
Append to table in database (Access)
Upload database to Intranet server
1. Analysis1. Analysis
2. Database2. Database
3. Interface3. Interface
Data analysis (SPSS)
Analysis result (SPSS data format)
SPSS data
Export to Excel
AnalysisAnalysis
MacrosMacros Used by all syntax filesUsed by all syntax files For calculating: seasonal weights, weighted and For calculating: seasonal weights, weighted and
unweighted estimates with 95% CI for total population and unweighted estimates with 95% CI for total population and select subgroups, checking release criteria select subgroups, checking release criteria
SyntaxSyntax Separate file for each moduleSeparate file for each module Retrieves data set & derives variablesRetrieves data set & derives variables Calculates % and 95% CI for overall & subgroupsCalculates % and 95% CI for overall & subgroups Defines all titles & labels needed for queries, tables & Defines all titles & labels needed for queries, tables &
chartscharts Aggregates data into one fileAggregates data into one file Exports to an Excel file linked to databaseExports to an Excel file linked to database
DatabaseDatabase
MS Access databaseMS Access database Set table structureSet table structure Add data from the Excel via an Add data from the Excel via an
Append QueryAppend Query
Upload to Intranet serverUpload to Intranet server Through a secure page on IntranetThrough a secure page on Intranet Synchronize DB from internal Synchronize DB from internal
network to applications data foldernetwork to applications data folder
Web InterfaceWeb Interface
Dynamic SQL statement – user definedDynamic SQL statement – user defined
Create HTML tables & graphical charts Create HTML tables & graphical charts
Output final page structure browserOutput final page structure browser
Query PageQuery Page
QueryQueryParametersParameters
Passes parameters into the SQL statement to build the report
Table – TotalsTable – Totals
Labels
LabelHeading
Releasent
Indicator StartWaveEndWaveArea
Table - SubgroupTable - Subgroup
Group
GroupHeading
Advantages & LimitationsAdvantages & Limitations
EfficientEfficient CentralizedCentralized DynamicDynamic CustomizableCustomizable CostCost # data requests# data requests
Garbage In / Garbage OutGarbage In / Garbage Out Not a “magic bullet” – Not a “magic bullet” –
(analysis still required)(analysis still required) Technical expertise Technical expertise Software / hardware Software / hardware
requirementsrequirements InterpretationInterpretation
QuestionsQuestions
John Barbaro, Research AnalystSimcoe Muskoka District Health Unit [email protected] 1-705-721-7520 ext. 7310
Kevin Pipher, Webmaster Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit [email protected] 1-705-721-7520 ext. 7211