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. 2023 Jun 19;6:e42274. doi: 10.2196/42274

Table 2.

Characteristics of included studies (n=14).

Author (year), country Study designa Dashboard type Platform Software used Focusb Study setting System users






HCc Rd LTCe Of Sample size, n Age (years), mean (SD) Sex (female), %
Algilani et al [22] (2016), Sweden MM Clinical ICTg application In-house Health status















Older adults: 8 77.6 (—h) 60










Nurses:3 100
Bail et al [33] (2022), Australia Qual Clinical ICT application Humanetix Administrative, health status


Staff: 65
Bell et al [32] (2020), USA Quant Clinical Web-based Unclear Medication and prescribing practices
i












Older adults: 112 83j (—) 0










Physician: 6










Nurse: 1
Cui et al [34] (2018), China Quant Clinical prototype Mobile app Unclear Administrative, health status

k Nurses: 18 100
Dowding et al [30] (2018), USA Quant Clinical prototype Paper-based In-house Administrative, health status


Nurses: 195 49 (11) 89.7
Dowding et al [31] (2018), USA MM Clinical prototype Computer Morae software (Techsmith) Health status


Nurses: 292
Dowding et al [26] (2019), USA MM Clinical prototype Web-based Morae software (Techsmith) Health status


Nurses: 32 51l (10) 91
Kramer et al [20] (2016), USA Quant Clinical simulation Computer In-house Medication and prescribing practices


Physicians: 19 39.8 (6.1) 57.9
Lanzarone et al [27] (2017), Italy MM Administrative DiamondTouch table Geodan Administrative


Staff/otherm
Lee and Huebner [17] (2017), USA MM Clinical prototype Computer MS Excel Administrative, health status


Nurse: 14
Mei et al [23] (2013), USA MM Clinical Computer MS InfoPath, Sharepoint Adverse events


Nurse: 4
Papaioannou et al [35] (2010), Canada MM Clinical, MEDeINRn Web-based In-house Medication and prescribing practices















Older adults: 128 85.9 (8) 75










Physician: 4










Nurse: 8
Shiells et al [19] (2020), Belgium, Czech Republic, and Spain Qual EHRo Computer, tablet Unclear Administrative, health status


Staff (21)k 90.5
Wild et al [18] (2021), USA MM Clinical, ambient Web-based ZigBee Administrative















Older adults: 95 86.4 (7.4) 80










Staff: 25

aStudy design (MM: mixed methods; Quant: Quantitative; Qual: Qualitative).

bFocus of dashboard (Health status: vital signs, physiological, and functional status, eg, weight, blood pressure; Medication and prescribing practices: medication discrepancies, appropriate prescribing practices; administrative includes care pathways and changes to services/care an older adult is receiving; Falls refers to the incidence of older adult falls).

cHC: home or community care. Refers to in-home care, domiciliary care, community care, and social care provided within the home in which the older adult is living compared to care provided in group accommodation, clinics, and nursing homes, and also 3 independent living retirement communities.

dR: respite care. Refers to planned or unplanned short-term care for older adults to provide a temporary break for caregivers.

eLTC: long-term care. Refers to those in residential aged care, nursing homes, or long-term care facilities who provide permanent accommodation for those who require consistent and ongoing services to assist with activities of daily living.

fO: other.

gICT: information and communication technology.

hNot available.

iRefers to short stay/transitional care and palliative care.

jOnly at-risk older adults receiving care (n=21) data were reported.

kRefers to a community hospital.

lAge reported for usability component only.

mIncluding home care planners, experts, and nonexperts of home care providers. Sample size is not provided.

nMEDeINR: an electronic decision support system based on a validated algorithm for warfarin dosing.

oEHR: electronic health record.