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Usability Design Considerations in Providing Computer Support for Health Informatics
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Usability Design Considerations in Providing Computer Support for Health Informatics

Michelle Rogers, Barrett Caldwell, Gottlieb John Marmet, Patricia Flatley Brennan and HFES
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, v 43(15), pp 855-858
Sep 1999

Abstract

A primary goal of the HeartCare research project is to apply human factors design principles to the usability of an information technology implementation for home use by recovering coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. It attempts to provide patients direct access to the information regarding their recovery, support self-monitoring, motivation and home management of their readjustment after surgery. The WebTV commercial product is used as the implementation instrument. The WebTV interface has proposed several questions that are not addressed by traditional user interface guidelines. Screen size, font size and navigation are a few areas that require new design approaches reflecting the limitations of TV displays. Nursing advisory panel interviews will also be conducted in order to estimate the amount to time, knowledge and clinical experience needed to respond to the information flow on the network. We will also be documenting the design process to identify system implementation requirements.

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