ArticleNPJ digital medicine2024
International perspectives on measuring national digital public health system maturity through a multidisciplinary Delphi study.
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- A Community-Level Digital Health Readiness Index for the US.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Digital maturity index instrument development for primary health care in Indonesia: a sequential exploratory mixed-methods approach.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Building consensus on core teaching content of a digital public health curriculum: a Delphi study with public health experts in Germany.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Designing interdisciplinary education in digital public health: a position paper.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Associations between digital maturity in health and primary health care performance, 109 countries.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2025Article
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- Considerations for adapting digital competencies and training approaches to the public health workforce: an interpretive description of practitioners' perspectives in Canada.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Trust Performance Indicators and Trust Stress Tests: A Conceptual Proposition for Trustworthy Health Data Spaces.International journal of public health · 2025Article
- Evaluating digital maturity in public health systems: a statewide cross-sectional analysis of digital public health capacity in Missouri.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Assessing the Digital Advancement of Public Health Systems Using Indicators Published in Gray Literature: Narrative Review.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2024Review
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Abstract
Unlocking the full potential of digital public health (DiPH) systems requires a comprehensive tool to assess their maturity. While the World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union released a toolkit in 2012 covering various aspects of digitalizing national healthcare systems, a holistic maturity assessment tool has been lacking ever since. To bridge this gap, we conducted a pioneering Delphi study, to which 54 experts from diverse continents and academic fields actively contributed to at least one of three rounds. 54 experts participated in developing and rating multidisciplinary quality indicators to measure the maturity of national digital public health systems. Participants established consensus on these indicators with a threshold of 70% agreement on indicator importance. Eventually, 96 indicators were identified and agreed upon by experts. Notably, 48% of these indicators were found to align with existing validated tools, highlighting their relevance and reliability. However, further investigation is required to assess the suitability and applicability of all the suggestions put forward by our participants. Nevertheless, this Delphi study is an essential initial stride toward a comprehensive measurement tool for DiPH system maturity. By working towards a standardized assessment of DiPH system maturity, we aim to empower decision-makers to make informed choices, optimize resource allocation, and drive innovation in healthcare delivery. The results of this study mark a significant milestone in advancing DiPH on a global scale.
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