UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry
Publication Date
2021-07-08
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Epidemiology | Health Policy | Infectious Disease | Public Health | Virus Diseases
Abstract
As people around the world experience a devastating pandemic, it is critical that policy-makers consider the methodological and measurement issues that might be associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health indicators. This commentary uses four primary variables to illustrate measurement and methodological issues that can complicate comparisons between jurisdictions. Jurisdiction refers to a variety of geographic areas, such as a country, a state, or a province/territory. These variables play a critical role in determining how we understand the trajectory of disease spread. These variables also contribute to our understanding of prevention strategies and their associated efficacy, reflecting the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals. It is critical for public health stakeholders and the public to recognize that these four simple variables can vary substantially across jurisdictions.
Keywords
coronavirus, covid-19, indicators, measurement, public health, public policy
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DOI of Published Version
10.14745/ccdr.v47i78a01
Source
Ladouceur R, Shaffer H, Shaffer P, Baillargeon L. A warning about measurement and methodological issues associated with coronavirus tracking and evaluation across jurisdictions. Can Commun Dis Rep. 2021 Jul 8;47(7-8):297-299. doi: 10.14745/ccdr.v47i78a01. PMID: 34421384; PMCID: PMC8340671. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Canada communicable disease report = Releve des maladies transmissibles au Canada
Related Resources
PubMed ID
34421384
Repository Citation
Ladouceur R, Shaffer H, Shaffer PM, Baillargeon L. (2021). A warning about measurement and methodological issues associated with coronavirus tracking and evaluation across jurisdictions. COVID-19 Publications by UMass Chan Authors. https://doi.org/10.14745/ccdr.v47i78a01. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/covid19/290
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