title: A methodological framework for evaluating mobile health devices.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: Justin B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Starren
mesh_terms: D034201:Computers, Handheld; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000379:methods*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation*