N INVESTIGATION OF HYBRID SIMULATION FOR BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS IN HEALTHCARE
Modeling and Simulation (M&S) studies are used in healthcare to gain insights into different systems of
interest and assist decision-makers. There is a lack of studies that focus on developing frameworks and
models that incorporate human factors. Due to the nature of behavioral analysis in healthcare, and in order
to include underlying factors that may influence behavior patterns, this study aims to develop a conceptual
M&S framework for behavioral analytics by applying hybrid approaches. M&S for behavioral analysis
seeks to understand and explore the behavior of individuals and how they react to certain systemic
interventions. This research proposes a hybrid M&S approach that relies on both qualitative and quantitative
elements for the purpose of modeling operational and human behavioral aspects in healthcare systems. This
work contributes to the literature on M&S for behavioral analysis, extending the applicability of soft OR
methods in hybrid simulation studies.
Modeling and Simulation (M&S) studies are used in healthcare to gain insights into different systems of
interest and assist decision-makers. There is a lack of studies that focus on…