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Anita Menon¹, Nicol Korner-Bitensky, Mark Chignell

¹Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Canada. anita.menon@mcgill.ca

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Usability testing of StrokEngine, an e-learning resource for stroke rehabilitation, identified key facilitators and barriers. Modifications addressed all barriers, enhancing the resource for clinicians.

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Area of Science:

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Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Usability testing is crucial for effective e-learning adoption by clinicians.
StrokEngine is a stroke-related e-learning resource requiring evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate an evidence-based usability testing approach for e-learning resources.
To evaluate the usability of the StrokEngine platform.

Main Methods:

14 stroke rehabilitation clinicians participated in a 1.5-hour usability testing session.
Clinicians used StrokEngine to find information and provided feedback on their experience.
Content analysis identified facilitators and barriers to use.

Main Results:

Five facilitators and three barriers were identified, relating to format, navigation, content, and system performance.
All clinicians reported high satisfaction with StrokEngine's organization, content quality, and clinical relevance.
Clinicians expressed a high likelihood of future use.

Conclusions:

Identified barriers were addressed through website modifications to improve usability and navigation.
The rigorous usability testing methodology can be applied to other e-learning resources.
Ensuring usability maximizes the potential of e-learning tools in clinical practice.