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Development and Human Factors Considerations for Extended Reality Applications in Medicine: The Enhanced
Jennifer N Avari Silva1,2,3, Mary Beth Privitera4, Michael K Southworth3
1Department of Pediatrics, Cardiology. Washington University in St Louis, School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.
Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality : Industrial and Everyday Life Applications : 12Th International Conference, VAMR 2020, Held As Part of the 22Nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19-24, 2020, Procee
|July 30, 2021
Summary
This study outlines considerations for developing medical applications in extended realities (XRs), using the Enhanced ELectrophysiology Visualization and Interaction System (ĒLVIS) as a case study for human factors testing.
Area of Science:
- Medical technology
- Human-computer interaction
- Extended Reality (XR) development
Background:
- The proliferation of extended reality (XR) hardware has spurred diverse applications across engineering, entertainment, and medicine.
- Medical XR applications require specialized development and human factors testing considerations.
- Understanding user constraints and use cases is crucial for iterative improvement in XR medical tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss key considerations for developing and conducting human factors testing for XR applications in medicine.
- To present the Enhanced ELectrophysiology Visualization and Interaction System (ĒLVIS) as an illustrative example.
- To report usability and interpersonal interaction data from the initial human testing of ĒLVIS.
Main Methods:
- The manuscript details the development process and human factors testing protocols for XR medical applications.
- The Enhanced ELectrophysiology Visualization and Interaction System (ĒLVIS) was utilized as a practical case study.
- First-in-human testing was conducted to gather usability and interaction data.
Main Results:
- The study highlights specific challenges and best practices in XR medical application development.
- Usability data from the ĒLVIS system was collected and analyzed.
- Critical interpersonal interaction data was obtained during the initial human trials of ĒLVIS.
Conclusions:
- Iterative development informed by user constraints and use-case specific testing is vital for effective medical XR applications.
- The ĒLVIS system demonstrates the practical application of these development and testing considerations.
- Findings from the first-in-human testing provide valuable insights for future medical XR development and deployment.
