Model for quality analysis of neonatal hearing screening software: theory applied
Luíza Silva Vernier1, João Dartora2, Juliana Herbert3
1Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
International Journal of Medical Informatics
|April 10, 2021
Summary
A new quality model for Neonatal Hearing Screening software was developed using ISO/IEC 25,010/2011 standards. This validated model provides criteria for assessing software quality in audiology and informatics, aiding in auditory rehabilitation.
Area of Science:
- Audiology and Informatics
- Software Engineering
- Public Health
Background:
- Effective auditory rehabilitation for children with hearing loss relies on integrated neonatal hearing screening, diagnosis, and follow-up.
- Software plays a crucial role in managing data for neonatal hearing screening, yet lacks standardized quality assessment models.
- Existing software solutions for neonatal hearing screening data management vary in strategy and technological implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a specific model for analyzing the quality of software used in monitoring Neonatal Hearing Screening data.
- To base the proposed quality model on the ISO/IEC 25,010/2011 standards for comprehensive evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Applied research involving the proposal, application, and evaluation of a software quality model.
- Exploratory documentary analysis of existing Neonatal Hearing Screening record software.
- Development of a quality model based on ISO/IEC 25,010/2011 standards, including a qualitative analysis checklist.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive quality evaluation model for Neonatal Hearing Screening software was developed, featuring general criteria across eight categories (Functional Adequacy, Performance Efficiency, Compatibility, Usability, Reliability, Safety, Maintenance, Portability).
- Specific criteria were formulated as questions, and a checklist for quality control and decision-making was proposed.
- The model was evaluated and approved by specialists in informatics and audiology.
Conclusions:
- The presented quality model offers essential general and specific criteria for evaluating Neonatal Hearing Screening software.
- Validated by informatics and audiology specialists, the model serves as a standardized assessment tool for predicting software improvements.
- Audiologists and IT professionals should consider national socioeconomic and health contexts to ensure the model's applicability.
