Cermakova, I., Sedlak, P., Konarkova, J.
Abstract:
Detailed information about health and healthcare is very important and required by the contemporary society. Increasing importance of this topic leads to utilization of unusual methods to present information to residents. Thematic maps, particularly set of thematic maps, which are readable and understandable is one of possibilities how to inform residents. Creating a set of thematic maps is a whole project of data visualization, because it is necessary to cover all facts and to be able to clearly present facts which are important for readers. The project of data visualization consists of the analytic phase, design phase, testing phase and the final implementation phase. The analytic phase starts with identification of aim of the set of maps, definition of readers and availability of health data. The design phase means analysing data, thematic maps design and creation. Maps usability and ability of readers to understand maps is evaluated during the testing phase. The set of maps (containing 19 thematic maps) is created during the implementation phase. The article describes case study: the whole project of creation of the thematic maps of Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic regarding health and healthcare. The article is focused on specific tasks solved within this project.