Executive Guide
User-Centered Design for Digital Patient-Navigation Tools in Oncology: Scoping Review
- Author
- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
- Published
- 28 August 2026
- Reading time
- 1 min
- Publication type
- Executive Guide
- Availability
- Open access
Executive Summary
A scoping review highlighted challenges in the digital transformation of patient navigation programs for cancer due to poor usability and limited uptake of digital tools. The review focused on understanding how User-Centered Design (UCD) and Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles are applied and evaluated in developing and implementing these digital health tools.
A scoping review highlighted challenges in the digital transformation of patient navigation programs for cancer due to poor usability and limited uptake of digital tools. The review focused on understanding how User-Centered Design (UCD) and Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles are applied and evaluated in developing and implementing these digital health tools.
Why it matters
The effective digital transformation of patient support systems, particularly in critical healthcare areas like oncology, directly impacts patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Ensuring digital tools are user-centric is crucial for their adoption and for realizing the strategic benefits of health technology investments.
Key insights
- Digital transformation of oncology patient navigation is hindered by poor usability and inadequate tool adoption.
- User-Centered Design (UCD) and Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles are proposed to address current usability gaps.
- The review aims to identify existing applications and best practices for UCD/HCD in oncology navigation tools.
- The research followed PRISMA-ScR and Joanna Briggs Institute guidance, indicating a rigorous methodological approach.
Source
arXiv — Computers and Society — https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.24887
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Aziz Shuaib Ausi (2026). User-Centered Design for Digital Patient-Navigation Tools in Oncology: Scoping Review. Executive Guide. Aziz Shuaib Ausi. https://www.azizshuaib.com/verify/ASA-EXG-2026-00558
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- 28 August 2026
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