Software reuse reference model approach in developing an automated medical information system (AMIS) for improving health care practice.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate patient acceptance of an automated medical information system specific to headache.


BACKGROUND
Studies suggest that automated tools may help health care delivery systems to be efficient and effective, but patient satisfaction remains a major concern.


METHODS
We adapted our software reuse reference model and Unified Modeling Language to apply the domain model to the headache population. Patients with headache were tested both to validate the system and to evaluate patient satisfaction and headache management with an automated system.


RESULTS
The mean age of all study participants was 44 years. Over 95% of the participants were satisfied or strongly satisfied with the Automated Medical Information System.


CONCLUSIONS
The results strongly suggest that patients are willing and able to use nontraditional sources, such as the Automated Medical Information System, to learn about their illnesses.
Khatri
Anil
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School of Business and Professional Studies, The Johns Hopkins University, Columbia, MD, USA.
Rine
David C
DC
Khatri
Sadhna
S
D000328:Adult; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D019992:Databases as Topic; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000628:therapy*; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface