To synthesize dashboard design practices in healthcare and emphasize the need for accountable dashboarding that links design to measurable outcomes, ensuring clarity in its definition.
Key Findings:
Dashboards influence clinical decisions and resource allocation, necessitating accountable design and evaluation.
Upstream design elements significantly impact the usability and effectiveness of dashboards.
Evaluation should include a comprehensive logic model linking data to outcomes.
The pediatric ICU dashboard improved visibility of sedation practices and supported clinical discussions.
Interpretation:
The review emphasizes the importance of structured design and evaluation practices in dashboard development to ensure they effectively support clinical decision-making.
Limitations:
The scoping review may not capture all relevant literature on dashboard design, potentially limiting the comprehensiveness of the findings.
Implementation of recommended practices may vary across different healthcare settings, affecting the generalizability of the results.
Conclusion:
Effective dashboard design requires a focus on sociotechnical elements and measurable outcomes, with equity and accessibility as baseline requirements.
