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  • Digital Health Interventions
  • Healthcare System Strengthening
  • Health Informatics Standards

Background:

  • Healthcare systems face increasing challenges globally.
  • Evidence-based digital health interventions offer a solution.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) developed SMART guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the authoring and implementation of WHO SMART guidelines.
  • To identify critical success factors for national adoption.
  • To provide recommendations for countries implementing these guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature analysis of SMART guidelines.
  • Review of authoring and implementation processes.
  • Identification of success factors and challenges.

Main Results:

  • Stakeholder engagement is crucial for national implementation.
  • Customization to local contexts is a key success factor.
  • Leveraging international standards and digital technologies is vital.

Conclusions:

  • WHO SMART guidelines offer a significant advancement for digital health.
  • Successful implementation requires a multi-disciplinary approach.
  • Careful navigation of potential challenges is necessary for effective adoption.