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Developing Catchment Area Data Dashboards for Cancer Centers: A Stakeholder-engaged Approach
Kalyani Sonawane1, Ketki N Borse1, Melanie Jefferson1
1MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, Charleston, SC, USA.
Preventive Oncology & Epidemiology
|April 17, 2025
Summary
Developing effective cancer data dashboards requires engaging stakeholders. This systematic approach resulted in a user-centered visualization tool that exceeded understandability and actionability benchmarks for cancer prevention.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Informatics
- Cancer Research
Background:
- Effective data dashboards are crucial for cancer prevention, care delivery, and community engagement.
- Stakeholder involvement in dashboard development enhances user-centeredness and data utility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a systematic, stakeholder-driven, and theory-based method for creating catchment area data visualization tools for cancer centers.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the OPT-In (Organize, Plan, Test, Integrate) framework for prototype development.
- Collected multi-disciplinary expert and stakeholder feedback for refinement.
- Employed a mixed-method approach to assess tool understandability and actionability.
Main Results:
- Developed a public-facing dashboard visualizing cancer incidence, mortality, risk factors, healthcare access, and social determinants of health.
- Achieved understandability and actionability scores above 80% with 21 diverse stakeholders.
- Identified areas for enhancement, including color palette, data transparency, and analytical features.
Conclusions:
- A systematic, stakeholder-driven approach yields effective and well-received data visualization tools for cancer catchment areas.
- Future steps include integrating communication strategies and forming community partnerships to improve cancer outcomes.
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