Xiong Changhui, Yan Yan, Tan Shan, Li Hongyan, Gao Xiao, Xiang Shiting, He Qiong, Zhang Li, Huang Li
Objective Based on the data of the retrospective birth cohort and actual situation of Changsha, the study is to create a document framework and the content module for birth cohort. Methods According to characteristics of birth cohort business activities, combining with the content of China′s basic public health services, urban and rural residents′ health records and electronic medical records, the study created document framework and the content module for birth cohort. Results The study created a document framework with events summary, section, data set, data element, value range and classification model and 22 data documents including children′s basic situation, basic health basic situation of maternal family members and the children′s father. The study also created 94 content modules with 12 document header (document identification, the study object identification, communication, etc.) and 82 document bodies with 22 first content module(family situation, health check and follow-up etc.) and 60 secondary content module(document type, document name, document complete personnel, etc.).403 data element were consisted of 62 data element of document header and 341 data element of document body. Conclusion Created document architecture, 94 content modules of birth cohort reflected study content of the birth cohort. It could supply the reference to build birth cohort information software or platform.