A methodological framework for evaluating mobile health devices.

Full Abstract

Mobile devices such as PDAs are increasingly used as a part of healthcare interventions. Although they can provide powerful communication and self-management tools for patients with chronic illness, relatively little is known about their usability. A methodological framework for evaluating mobile health devices is proposed. It adapts the well-known methodologies of cognitive task analysis and usability testing. The framework is illustrated in the context of an analysis of an advanced function glucose meter. The analyses documented a range of problems which highlights the need to carefully scrutinize the usability of mobile health devices.

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Author information

Author/s: Kaufman, David R (DR); Starren, Justin B (JB);

Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings / AMIA Symposium. AMIA Symposium (AMIA Annu Symp Proc), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-; vol (issue ) : pp 978

Dates: Created 2007/01/22; Completed 2007/09/28; Revised 2008/11/20;

PMID: 17238597, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Self Care - instrumentation
Technology Assessment, Biomedical - methods
Telemedicine - instrumentation

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