| Evaluation of healthcare software from a usability perspective. | |
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PMID: 2373969 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper provides a framework for evaluating healthcare software from a usability perspective. The framework is based on a review of both the healthcare software literature and the general literature on software usability and evaluation. The need for such a framework arises from the proliferation of software packages in the healthcare field, and from an historical focus on the technical and functional aspects, rather than on the usability, of these packages. Healthcare managers are generally unfamiliar with usability concepts, even though usability differences among software can play a significant role in the acceptance and effectiveness of systems. Six major areas of usability are described, and specific criteria which can be used in the software evaluation process are also presented. |
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Authors:
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J C Lowery; J B Martin |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical systems Volume: 14 ISSN: 0148-5598 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Syst Publication Date: 1990 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-08-24 Completed Date: 1990-08-24 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806056 Medline TA: J Med Syst Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 17-29 Citation Subset: IM |
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Health Services Research and Development Field Program, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. |
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Evaluation Studies as Topic Health Services* Man-Machine Systems Software / standards* Software Design |
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