Validation Study of a Value-Based Digital Health Questionnaire

Roberto Nuño-Solinís, Elena Urizar, Marisa Merino, Jaime Del Barrio and María Errea Rodríguez
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Roberto Nuño-Solinís: Fundación Gaspar Casal, General Díaz Porlier, 78, 8ºA, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Elena Urizar: Deusto Business School Health, University of Deusto, 48014 Bilbao, Spain
Marisa Merino: Asociación Salud Digital, Calle de Serrano, 90, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Jaime Del Barrio: Asociación Salud Digital, Calle de Serrano, 90, 28006 Madrid, Spain
María Errea Rodríguez: Independent Researcher, 31014 Pamplona, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 12, 1-13

Abstract: The paradigm of value-based health care is spreading worldwide; however, Value-Based Digital Health (VBDH) is still an emerging concept. VBDH is understood as the use of digital tools to facilitate the generation of value in health. It is accelerated by technological change, cultural, and organizational factors. An accurate diagnosis of the organizational VBDH maturity is crucial to define and implement strategic actions to progress with VBDH transformation. This study aimed to validate a VBDH questionnaire, which measures the degree of maturity of VBDH from the perspective of managers (N = 146) in Spanish healthcare organizations. Results show good internal consistency of the questionnaire. Factor analysis identified seven dimensions to measure VBHC maturity: (1) Resources, incentives, and financing; (2) Knowledge and participation of patients and workers in the strategy of progress towards VBDH; (3) Training of professionals and tool knowledge for advancement in VBDH; (4) Innovation initiatives; (5) Information and its quality; (6) Leadership, strategy and governance; and (7) Knowledge of the fundamentals and objectives, as well as access to relevant VBDH information. The questionnaire presents good validity and internal consistency and meets the requirements to be an instrument for routine use to assess VBDH organizational maturity.

Keywords: value-based digital health; value-based healthcare; questionnaire validation; healthcare organizations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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