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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Software Engineering

Background:

  • Usability is crucial for the success of electronic health records (EHRs) and healthcare technologies.
  • Usability testing methods often use scripts to evaluate tools in real-world settings.
  • Understanding script generation is key to improving testing methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore frameworks, principles, and methodologies used in generating usability testing scripts.
  • To identify common approaches researchers take when creating usability test scripts.
  • To highlight inconsistencies in current usability test script generation processes.

Main Methods:

  • A scoping review was conducted to analyze existing literature on usability test script generation.
  • Qualitative analysis was employed to identify recurring themes in script development.
  • The review focused on understanding the guiding principles behind script creation.

Main Results:

  • Three primary themes emerged in usability test script generation: focusing on baseline functionality, representative tasks, or complex tasks.
  • The analysis revealed a lack of standardized processes in how usability testing scripts are created.
  • Researchers' approaches to script generation are varied and not consistently documented.

Conclusions:

  • There is a significant need for standardized usability testing scripts in healthcare technology development.
  • Developing consistent script generation processes will enhance the reliability and comparability of usability testing results.
  • Standardization can lead to more effective evaluation of electronic health records and related systems.