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A review of web-based toolkits for health and care design and improvement: preliminary results

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 July 2026

Tingting Wang*
Affiliation:
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
P. John Clarkson
Affiliation:
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Abstract:

We reviewed 36 web-based toolkits supporting health and care design and improvement and identified five classification dimensions: novelty (novel or established tools), scope (specialised or generic), origin (research- or practice-based), motivation for use (risk reduction or benefit enhancement), and application level (individual or group use). We also identified five types of toolkit developers and seven end-user roles. Most toolkits were generic and practice-based, developed by commercial or academic actors, targeted at practitioners and leaders, and supported both individual and group use.

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Figure 1. Figure 1 long description.Study flow

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Table 1. Selection criteria

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Table 2. Toolkit characteristics (note: “*” indicates that the toolkit is related to the healthcare context.)