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Developing a Dashboard to Stimulate Independent Functioning in Older Persons in District Nursing Care
Koen P M van den Braak1, Jessica D Veldhuizen2, Sigrid Wulfse-Huisman2
1Research Group Proactive Care for Older People Living at Home, Research Centre for Healthy and Sustainable Living, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN
|May 22, 2026
Summary
District nurses support older adults living independently at home. A new dashboard was developed using user-centered design to provide actionable insights, enhancing care quality and promoting independence.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Nursing Informatics
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Increasing demand for home-based care for older adults due to aging population and rising healthcare costs.
- District nurses are crucial in supporting older adults' independence at home.
- Limited evidence on effective district nurse interventions and data utilization for enhancing independence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a dashboard for district nurses to improve care quality and promote older adults' independence.
- To address the need for actionable insights from routine patient data.
Main Methods:
- User-centered design approach with a 4-phase iterative framework.
- Involved district nurses, nursing assistants, researchers, and managers throughout the process.
- Included user and domain analysis, data preparation, prototyping, and evaluation.
Main Results:
- A functional dashboard prototype was developed and validated.
- The dashboard enables monitoring of changes over time and links problems to practical aids and intervention targets.
- Iterative end-user involvement ensured relevance and usability for district nurses.
Conclusions:
- The developed dashboard serves as a valuable tool for district nurses to monitor and enhance the independent functioning of older adults.
- Future research will assess the dashboard's impact on nursing interventions and its effectiveness in promoting independence.
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