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Better quality in healthcare through gamified simulation based skill training application.

Weronika Tancredi¹, Mikael Wintell, Lars Lindsköld

¹Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

|September 7, 2011

Summary

A game-based training app aims to improve abdominal aortic diameter measurement skills for screening personnel. Usability testing revealed the prototype needs further interface design improvements for better user experience.

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Published on: January 15, 2017

Area of Science:

Medical imaging and diagnostics
Human-computer interaction
Health informatics

Background:

Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in men is crucial for early detection and life-saving interventions.
Standardized measurement techniques for abdominal aortic diameter are essential for accurate AAA screening.
Current training methods for screening personnel may lack synchronization and coordination.

Purpose of the Study:

To design a game-based skill training application for improving abdominal aortic diameter measurement in ultrasound images.
To refine the skills of screening personnel through interactive training.
To enhance the consistency and accuracy of AAA screening procedures.

Main Methods:

The study employed the Goal-Directed design process, encompassing Research, Modelling, Requirements Definition, Framework Definition, Refinement, and Development support phases.
An interactive prototype of the game-based skill training application was developed.
Usability testing was conducted with end-users, involving subjective ratings and task performance evaluations.

Main Results:

The usability testing indicated that the interactive prototype is not yet fully usable.
End-users provided subjective ratings and performance data during task completion.
Identified usability issues and interaction data were collected to guide future design iterations.

Conclusions:

Further improvements in the interface design of the skill training application are necessary.
The collected usability data will inform the next design iteration to enhance user-friendliness.
The goal is to develop a more usable training tool to support accurate abdominal aortic diameter screening.