Development of a Digital Case Management Tool for Community Based Inclusive Development Program.

Area of Science:

• Development studies
• Public health
• Information technology

Background:

• Reliable data is crucial for disability-inclusive development practices.
• Existing tools are often difficult for program teams in low-resource settings to use for data collection and analysis.
• Community-based inclusive development (CBID) programs require effective monitoring and evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a digital tool for disability-inclusive development programs.
• To support routine case management and program monitoring in low-resource settings.
• To enable data collection and analysis for people with disabilities' needs and support requirements.

Main Methods:

• Development of a digital Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Modular Tool.
• Involved stakeholder consultations, auditing existing tools, and content development.
• Included participatory processes with people with disabilities and software testing.
• Automated data analysis features were incorporated.

Main Results:

• The tool measures needs and support in health, functioning, economic, education, and caregiver support domains.
• It enables intervention planning for people with disabilities.
• Content is context-specific and universal, derived from validated tools.
• Facilitates data collection by lay community workers.

Conclusions:

• The digital CBID Modular Tool supports reliable data collection for disability inclusion.
• It enhances program monitoring and evaluation in low-resource settings.
• The tool empowers lay community workers to collect and analyze essential data for CBID programs.