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DARTS 2000 online diabetes management system: formative evaluation in clinical practice
Claudia Pagliari1, Deborah Clark, Karen Hunter
1Tayside Centre for General Practice, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK. h.c.pagliari@dundee.ac.uk
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
|February 5, 2004
Summary
User-informed evaluation of a web-based diabetes management tool in primary care revealed high usability and utility. Addressing barriers like time and training facilitated widespread implementation and stakeholder ownership.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Primary Care Technology
- Diabetes Management Systems
Background:
- A formative evaluation was conducted in a Scottish primary care setting.
- The study focused on a web-based resource for diabetes management within five general practice surgeries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the usability and utility of a prototype diabetes management system.
- To identify barriers and facilitators to inform system refinements and implementation strategies.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-method approach was employed, including surveys, remote observation, semi-structured interviews, and electronic feedback.
- Data collection occurred over a 3-month observation period with live clinical data access.
Main Results:
- Initial surveys indicated high computer familiarity, positive usability ratings, and suggestions for content and features.
- Remote observation profiled usage patterns among administrators, GPs, and nurses.
- Interviews provided qualitative insights into usability, integration, barriers, and facilitators.
Conclusions:
- Formative evaluation led to unforeseen prototype improvements and a refined implementation plan.
- Stakeholder engagement in the evaluation process fostered ownership and successful widespread implementation.