ReviewPreventing chronic disease2018
Design Thinking in Health Care.
Review in Preventing chronic disease, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 262 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Patient-partnered Research: a Key to Investigating Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Patients With Surgically Treated Kidney Cancer (PP-RECURK)
Evaluating the Impact of a Smartphone App on Health Outcomes and Treatment Adherence in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Mixed Method Quasi-Experimental Study
Who cites it
262 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Human-centered design and maternity care: is this a possible interplay?-a systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- A hybrid method of healthcare delivery research and human-centered design to develop technology-enabled support for caregivers of hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- The use of digital solutions in alleviating the burden of IAPT's waiting times.The International journal of risk & safety in medicine · 2022Pooled it
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- Using co-design to develop actionable strategies to identify and follow-up on breast cancer survivors in primary care.BMC health services research · 2026Trial
- From Prototype to Practice: Mixed Methods Study of Human-Centered Design and Usability Evaluation of Augmented Reality for Complex Oncology Surgical Workflows.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Best practices for designing interventions to improve health worker performance in low- and middle-income countries.Journal of global health · 2026Article
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- Living with melanoma: a study protocol for the design and participatory development of a survivorship care programme for people with metastatic melanoma.Skin health and disease · 2026Article
- Design and Development of 'Building Opportunities for Optimal physical activity Skills Training in children with Down Syndrome (BOOST-DS)' Programme and its Content Validation through Consensus using Modified Delphi method.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2026Article
- The Green Planet: development and early evaluation of a novel method for climate actions in clinical practice.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Evaluating a Digital Mental Health Tool for Implementation Into New Zealand's Integrated Primary Mental Health and Addictions Service: Usability Study.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Co-Creation of a Study Protocol to Assess the Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in the Management of Fatigue in Children and Young People With Acquired Brain Injury (Fatiguebrain-tDCS).Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Addressing the Psychological Needs of Adolescents During the Wait Time for Mental Health Treatment: Service Design Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Designing a communication strategy to promote Alzheimer's disease prevention: The CULTIVAMENTE campaign.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- Brain health care accelerator: A primary care-centered model for scaling dementia diagnosis and care.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- From patients to partners: evaluating a co-designed website for congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.Endocrine connections · 2026Article
- Developing a Cross-Device Platform for Robotic Systems in Nursing Care: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study.JMIR nursing · 2026Article
- 360°-Based Cognitive-Motor Training System for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: User-Centered Design and Evaluation Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Using Design Thinking to Develop a Tool for Strengthening Nurses' Cultural Competence: Lessons Learned.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society · 2026Article
202 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
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Abstract
introductionApplying Design Thinking to health care could enhance innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness by increasing focus on patient and provider needs. The objective of this review is to determine how Design Thinking has been used in health care and whether it is effective.
methodsWe searched online databases (PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, CINAHL, and PyscINFO) for articles published through March 31, 2017, using the terms "health," "health care," or "healthcare"; and "Design Thinking," "design science," "design approach," "user centered design," or "human centered design." Studies were included if they were written in English, were published in a peer-reviewed journal, provided outcome data on a health-related intervention, and used Design Thinking in intervention development, implementation, or both. Data were collected on target users, health conditions, intervention, Design Thinking approach, study design or sample, and health outcomes. Studies were categorized as being successful (all outcomes improved), having mixed success (at least one outcome improved), or being not successful (no outcomes improved).
resultsTwenty-four studies using Design Thinking were included across 19 physical health conditions, 2 mental health conditions, and 3 systems processes. Twelve were successful, 11 reported mixed success, and one was not successful. All 4 studies comparing Design Thinking interventions to traditional interventions showed greater satisfaction, usability, and effectiveness.
conclusionDesign Thinking is being used in varied health care settings and conditions, although application varies. Design Thinking may result in usable, acceptable, and effective interventions, although there are methodological and quality limitations. More research is needed, including studies to isolate critical components of Design Thinking and compare Design Thinking-based interventions with traditionally developed interventions.
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