ArticleBMC health services research2024
Essential strategic principles for planning and developing digitally enabled interventions in health and care settings.
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- Development and Preliminary Evaluation of the OCODES Digital Strategy in Response to Health Misinformation: Nominal Group Technique and Retrospective Usability Evaluation Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Perceptions of care home residents, families and staff about wearable devices: a scoping review.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- Strategic Planning for a Digital Health Innovation Hub at a Saudi Academic Medical Center: Qualitative Case Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Barriers and Enablers in Implementing Technology-Enabled Care for Older Adults in Rural and Remote Settings: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Health and care information technologies can improve service delivery, but unfortunately many fail to realise their potential. This is because tools fail to effectively integrate with user and organisational practices. We here draw on two decades and an extensive body of practical and theoretical experience of conducting formative evaluations in health service settings to extract seven essential principles for planning and developing digital tools. Firstly, it is important to determine if digitalisation is the right approach for the desired change and to view these tools as complex interventions needing careful planning. The development process should embrace varying levels of co-creation and adapt to different needs and contexts. Ensuring that tools integrate well with existing information infrastructures and striking a balance between being widely applicable and locally relevant is essential. Furthermore, planning for how these interventions will fit into broader health and care pathways is vital. By considering these factors, decision-makers can significantly improve the chances of successful implementation, adoption and scaling of health and care technologies.
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