title: User evaluation of an innovative digital reading room.
abstract: Reading room design can have a major impact on radiologists' health, productivity, and accuracy in reading. Several factors must be taken into account in order to optimize the work environment for radiologists. Further, with the advancement in imaging technology, clinicians now have the ability to view and see digital exams without having to interact with radiologists. However, it is important to design components that encourage and enhance interactions between clinicians and radiologists to increase patient safety, and to combine physician and radiologist expertise. The present study evaluates alternative workstations in a real-world testbed space, using qualitative data (users' perspectives) to measure satisfaction with the lighting, ergonomics, furniture, collaborative spaces, and radiologist workstations. In addition, we consider the impact of the added collaboration components of the future reading room design, by utilizing user evaluation surveys to devise baseline satisfaction data regarding the innovative reading room environment.
authors.affiliation: Department Systems & Information Engineering, University of Virginia, 151 Engineer's Way, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA. alh8p@virginia.edu.
authors.forename: Akilah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hugine
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guerlain
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hedge
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006804:Ergonomics; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
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