Interactive Toolkit for Classifying Digital Health Interventions, Services, and Applications Based on the WHO...

Area of Science:

• Digital Health
• Health Informatics
• Health Services Research

Background:

• The rapid advancement of digital health necessitates standardized classification systems for effective planning and resource management.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) established the Classification for Digital Health Interventions, Services, and Applications in Health (CDISAH) to address this need.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an interactive toolkit based on the WHO CDISAH framework.
• To enhance the user-friendliness and effectiveness of classifying digital health interventions, services, and applications.
• To demonstrate the practical application of the toolkit in cardiac rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive approach utilizing a seven-step iterative process was employed.
• The toolkit content was derived from the WHO CDISAH, incorporating expert feedback and quality assurance through reviews.
• Functionality and usability were evaluated via a cardiac rehabilitation use case.

Main Results:

• The developed toolkit features a structured interface with clear definitions, examples, and navigation across three key axes: health system challenges, digital health interventions, and digital health applications/services.
• Pilot testing refined the toolkit's usability and functionality for accurate classification.
• The toolkit offers a standardized and portable platform for classifying multimodal digital health interventions.

Conclusions:

• The interactive toolkit effectively supports the WHO CDISAH framework for classifying digital health interventions.
• The toolkit enhances the practical implementation of digital health classification in diverse healthcare settings.
• This standardized approach facilitates better planning, monitoring, and resource distribution for digital health initiatives.