Applying User Centered Interface Design Methods To Improve The Usability Of An Electronic Prescription System
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Applying User-Centered Interface Design Methods to Improve the Usability of an Electronic Prescription System
Author: Lucy Waruguru Mburu
language: en
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Release Date: 2013-05-05
Despite the fact the human computer interface is the main facilitator of communication between the user and the computer system, its importance has been highly disregarded by system designers. This has resulted in many undesirable consequences, and in prescription and other healthcare systems, these problems are aggravated by the fact that not only are the users inconvenienced, but there are potential threats to the well-being of the patients under care as well. Many healthcare systems are often designed without considering the potential users of these systems. Consequently, the systems are created ad hoc, there is general dissatisfaction and eventually most of these systems are abandoned. This wastes human as well as economic resources while creating a stigma among the users towards the use of automated systems. In order to salvage one such system, different methods from the areas of usability engineering, human-computer interaction, psychology and cognitive science are considered, to systematically derive a framework to guide the redesign process. The research undertaken in this project highlights the role and significance of the human-computer interface and puts an emphasis on the importance of user involvement in interface design in order to effectively satisfy their needs. Principles and guidelines for interface design are reviewed in order to obtain the guidance necessary for successful redesign. The research also reviews the different techniques involved in the design of user-centered interfaces and filters these to a reasonable set to be applied. Results from the research review, as well as from visits conducted to other healthcare facilities in Nairobi, are also used to pinpoint best practices for designing usable prescription system interfaces. Following the gathering of this information, a series of evaluations are conducted on the abandoned system to identify the flaws that could have caused its failure. Feedback from these evaluations, user suggestions and recommendations as well as best practices are used to iteratively develop an improved prototype system. The redesigned system presents a successfully applied example of the user-centered design framework. A comparison between the original and redesigned system interfaces shows improvements in information quality, interface quality and system usability.
EHealth2014 – Health Informatics Meets EHealth
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Modern Digital Approaches to Care Technologies for Individuals With Disabilities
The quality of life of individuals with disabilities may be enhanced by integrating cutting-edge solutions that are smart, modern and intelligent. Through the incorporation of digital technologies, the initiative seeks to provide a comprehensive and efficient clinical care system that is customized to fit the specific requirements of people with disabilities by utilizing digital technology. By adopting a contemporary, smart, and digital strategy, this effort has the potential to revolutionize the landscape of clinical disability support. Ultimately, the influence of this effort goes beyond individual empowerment, contributing to a more compassionate and technologically advanced society that appreciates and promotes the capacities of all people. Modern Digital Approaches to Care Technologies for Individuals With Disabilities discusses a sensible, modern and intelligent perspective on leveraging smart and digital technologies for the clinical care of people with impairments. It strives to reduce obstacles and promote inclusion by streamlining clinical care procedures, enhancing communication, and providing targeted support via smart solutions. Covering topics such as drug dispensing, medical emergencies, and maternal care, this book is an excellent resource for physicians, nurses, therapists, care givers, support personnel, policymakers, rehabilitation practitioners, professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, and more.