DigiImpact
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Research group description
We provide and synthesize well-reached information to support decision-making, management by knowledge, and working practices. The aim of the research is to enhance healthcare quality (e.g., outcomes, safety, and satisfaction), access, and cost.
The specific objectives are as follows:
‒ Describe unmet clinical needs and technical requirements for digital health services
‒ Develop and design digital health services to improve access, efficiency, and quality of care
‒ Develop an evaluation framework and associated tools for examining the context, mechanisms, and outcomes of digital health services
‒ Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of digital health services to reduce waste in healthcare.
Preclinical and clinical research include laboratory-, intervention- register-, survey- and qualitative research. Evaluation encompasses experimental, comparative, observational, and descriptive research designs.
The data collection employs patient-specific health outcomes, patient experience, psychometrically validated instruments (e.g., VBQ, VBOS) and cost data to support VBHC.
The research employs a range of analytical methods, including meta-analysis, aggregation, content analysis, and AI- and machine learning-based approaches.
The research group consists of multidisciplinary experts working in Finnish and international companies, hospitals, universities, and research organizations.