What makes nurses perceive differently on the usability of same system?

Area of Science:

• Nursing Informatics
• Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

• The Kardex system is crucial for delivering timely nursing care instructions.
• Understanding user perception of the Kardex system is key for effective improvements.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate nurses' perceived usability of the Kardex system.
• To identify factors influencing the perceived ease of use and usefulness of the Kardex system.

Main Methods:

• Survey administered to 51 nurses.
• Assessed perceived ease of use and usefulness of the Kardex system.

Main Results:

• Perceived usability of the Kardex system varied among nurses.
• Computer skills, nursing unit, and shift report type were identified as influencing factors.

Conclusions:

• Nursing informatics strategies should consider individual nurse competencies.
• System improvements should be tailored to different units and reporting structures to enhance Kardex usability.