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Craig E Kuziemsky¹, Andre Kushniruk²

¹Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

|August 28, 2014

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Usability testing for health information technology (HIT) must consider context. This study models four contextual categories impacting HIT usability, offering a framework for better evaluation.

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Area of Science:

Health Information Technology
Human-Computer Interaction
Usability Engineering

Background:

Usability testing is crucial for health information technology (HIT) design.
Usability issues are influenced by the specific contexts in which HIT systems are used.
Limited research exists on the contextual factors affecting usability testing.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and model contextual factors influencing usability testing in HIT.
To develop a framework for understanding the role of context in HIT usability evaluation.

Main Methods:

A case study approach was employed using a surgical information system.
A model of four contextual categories impacting usability testing was developed.

Main Results:

Identified four key contextual categories that significantly impact usability testing.
Detailed the influence of each contextual category on usability.

Conclusions:

Contextual factors are critical and must be integrated into usability testing frameworks for HIT.
The proposed model and framework enhance the understanding and evaluation of HIT usability in diverse settings.