Digitale Gesundheitsinterventionen entwickeln, evaluieren und implementieren (Teil I) – Diskussionspapier der Arbeitsgruppe Digital Health des Deutschen Netzwerk Versorgungsforschung (DNVF)
Sven Kernebeck, Madlen Scheibe, Monika Sinha, Florian Fischer, Andreas Knapp, Patrick Timpel, Lorenz Harst, Ulrich Reininghaus, Horst Christian Vollmar
Abstract
The development and application of digital interventions in health-related topics are gaining momentum in health service research. Digital interventions are often complex and need to be evaluated and implemented in complex settings. Due to their characteristics, this poses methodological challenges for health services research that have to be identified and addressed. Hence, the Working Group on Digital Health of the German Network for Health Services Research (DNVF) has prepared a discussion paper. This paper discusses methodological, practical and theoretical challenges associated with the development and evaluation of digital interventions from the perspective of health services research. Possible solutions are suggested and future research needs to address these methodological challenges are identified.