Evaluating the Managing Medicines for People With Dementia Website Version 2

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Gerontology
• Usability Engineering

Background:

• Medication management for dementia patients is complex and critical for health outcomes.
• Informal caregivers require accessible tools to support medication management.
• The "Managing Medicines for People With Dementia" website (version 2) was created to address this need.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the usability, suitability, and readability of the "Managing Medicines for People With Dementia" website.
• To gather feedback from informal caregivers across different language groups.
• To identify areas for improvement in website design and content.

Main Methods:

• A mixed-methods evaluation approach was employed.
• User surveys and website log data collection over 3 months.
• Qualitative data from focus groups and interviews with end-users.

Main Results:

• 77% of users reported satisfaction with the website's usability during pilot testing.
• Readability testing indicated that future versions could be enhanced.
• Focus groups and interviews yielded generally positive feedback on the site's quality and suitability.

Conclusions:

• The multi-method evaluation effectively identified most usability issues.
• The website shows promise in assisting informal caregivers with medication management.
• Further exploration is needed for ongoing site maintenance and promotion to the target audience.