R Packages for Data Quality Assessments and Data Monitoring: A Software Scoping Review with Recommendations for Future Developments

Data quality assessments (DQA) are necessary to ensure valid research results. Despite the growing availability of tools of relevance for DQA in the R language, a systematic comparison of their functionalities is missing. Thus, R packages related to data quality are reviewed and their scope assessed against a DQ framework for observational health studies. The study found that the packages’ scope varies considerably regarding functionalities and usability. Only three packages follow a DQ concept, and some offer an extensive rule-based issue analysis. However, the reference framework does not include a few implemented functionalities, and it should be broadened accordingly. Improved use of metadata to empower DQA and user-friendliness enhancement stand out as the main directions for future developments.

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