Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Automated Microbial Diagnostics01:24

Automated Microbial Diagnostics

11
Automated diagnostic analyzers have transformed clinical microbiology by providing rapid and reliable methods for pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Among these systems, the Vitek 2 is widely used because it automates the traditionally labor-intensive processes of microbial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST), delivering standardized and timely results that are essential for effective patient care.Microbial Identification with ID CardsThe...
11
Self-Report Tests of Personality01:22

Self-Report Tests of Personality

1.1K
Self-report inventories are objective personality assessments that use multiple-choice items or numbered scales, typically ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). They are often called Likert scales after Rensis Likert. These inventories are widely used due to their ease of administration and cost-effectiveness. One of the most prominent examples is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), initially developed in the 1940s to assess abnormal personality traits.
1.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Risk Rulers for Rapid Screening and Detection of Suicide Risk in Acute Care.

Suicide & life-threatening behavior·2026
Same author

Suicidal Behavior Patterns and Correlates in High-Risk Adults After Emergency Department Discharge: A One-Year Prospective Study.

Suicide & life-threatening behavior·2026
Same author

"It's so scary, and you're so alone with it": Clinicians' perspectives on suicide risk management in integrated primary care.

PLOS mental health·2026
Same author

Adapting an Anxiety Sensitivity Intervention for Perinatal Mental Health: Development of a Digital Intervention.

The Journal of nervous and mental disease·2025
Same author

Patient and Health Care Provider Experiences With Suicide-Related Tele-Mental Health Evaluations in the Emergency Department: Multiphase Qualitative Study.

JMIR mental health·2025
Same author

The ethics of proximity: Enrolling patients in emergency department hallway beds for suicide research.

Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine·2025
Same journal

A Mobile App (Tpro) for Symptom Management in Patients With Deep Vein Thrombosis Based on Patient-Reported Outcomes: Design and Development Using an Iterative Convergent Mixed Methods Approach.

JMIR human factors·2026
Same journal

Monitoring Health Status: Development and Preliminary Validation of a Personal Health Index Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

JMIR human factors·2026
Same journal

Using Intervention Mapping to Codevelop Orchid, a Digital Tool for Reproductive Life Planning: Development and Feasibility Study.

JMIR human factors·2026
Same journal

Evaluating the Viability of Virtual Reality for Children's Food Choice Research: Comparative Mixed Methods Study.

JMIR human factors·2026
Same journal

Risk Factors for Noninitiation and Dropout in Blended Therapy in Inpatient Psychiatric Patients: Retrospective Cohort Study.

JMIR human factors·2026
Same journal

Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment to Monitor Opioid Use and Overdose Among People Who Use Opioids: Prospective Observational Feasibility Study.

JMIR human factors·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 23, 2026

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke
05:21

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Published on: January 7, 2019

6.4K

Implementation of a Computerized Screening Inventory: Improved Usability Through Iterative Testing and Modification.

Edwin D Boudreaux1, Andrew Christopher Fischer, Brianna Lyn Haskins

  • 1Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States. edwin.boudreaux@umassmed.edu.

JMIR Human Factors
|March 31, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Computerized health screeners improve patient data collection in hospitals, enhancing satisfaction and completion rates. Iterative testing optimized usability for diverse populations, showing younger patients were more engaged.

Keywords:
behavioral medicinecomputerselectronic health recordspublic healthscreeningtelemedicine

More Related Videos

A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills
07:31

A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

Published on: February 13, 2020

7.5K
Automated, Quantitative Cognitive/Behavioral Screening of Mice: For Genetics, Pharmacology, Animal Cognition and Undergraduate Instruction
16:23

Automated, Quantitative Cognitive/Behavioral Screening of Mice: For Genetics, Pharmacology, Animal Cognition and Undergraduate Instruction

Published on: February 26, 2014

15.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2026

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke
05:21

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Published on: January 7, 2019

6.4K
A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills
07:31

A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

Published on: February 13, 2020

7.5K
Automated, Quantitative Cognitive/Behavioral Screening of Mice: For Genetics, Pharmacology, Animal Cognition and Undergraduate Instruction
16:23

Automated, Quantitative Cognitive/Behavioral Screening of Mice: For Genetics, Pharmacology, Animal Cognition and Undergraduate Instruction

Published on: February 26, 2014

15.0K

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Medical Technology
  • Patient Engagement

Background:

  • Traditional health screening methods (clinician-administered or paper-based) are time-consuming, error-prone, and require manual data entry.
  • Computerized health screeners offer a promising alternative, bypassing manual entry and reducing errors.
  • Direct patient entry via computerized systems enhances data accuracy and efficiency in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and computerize medical and behavioral health screeners for general medical settings.
  • To optimize patient acceptability and feasibility through iterative usability testing and modification.
  • To investigate the relationship between patient age and the usability of computerized screeners.

Main Methods:

  • A computerized version of 15 screeners was developed and underwent systematic usability testing and iterative modification.
  • Adult, English-speaking patients in an urban emergency department were enrolled to assess acceptability (initiation and satisfaction rates) and feasibility (completion rates).
  • Statistical analyses (chi-square, ANOVA, Pearson correlations) were used to evaluate changes over time and the impact of age on usability outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The computerized screener achieved a 59.34% initiation rate among eligible patients (1280/2157).
  • Significant improvements in patient satisfaction and completion rates were observed over time.
  • Younger age correlated with higher initiation, completion, and satisfaction rates with the computerized screeners.

Conclusions:

  • Computerized medical and behavioral health screeners are feasible and acceptable in busy emergency departments, achieving high completion rates (>90%).
  • Iterative usability testing identified key principles for maximizing the effectiveness of computerized health screening tools.
  • Further research is needed to address usability for diverse patient groups and in various healthcare settings.