Co-Designing a Multidomain Digital Toolkit to Support Cognitive Health in the Aging Dutch Population: Schouderklopje

The increasing prevalence of cognitive decline among older adults, coupled with the limited availability of accessible treatments, underscores the need for self-managed digital interventions to help mitigate the risk factors associated with cognitive decline. In that regard, this study explores the perceived challenges, motivations, needs, and key design features to inform the development of Schouderklopje, a user-centered, self-managed multidomain digital toolkit, from the perspective of domain experts. Challenges such as evolving and dynamic personal circumstances, limited awareness of brain health, and a lack of resources or support after the evaluation phase can affect the adoption of Schouderklopje. The motivation to adopt such lifestyle interventions was from a desire to improve overall health and social contribution. Furthermore, to ensure the toolkit is both self-managed and user-centered, importance of incorporating features supporting autonomy, personalization, education, skill development, and trustworthiness was noted.