title: A usability study of two formats of a shortened systematic review for clinicians.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the usability of two formats of a shortened systematic review for clinicians.
  
  
  METHODS
  Usability of the prototypes was assessed using three cycles of iterative testing. 10 participants were asked to complete tasks of locating information or items within two prototypes and 'think aloud' while being audio taped. Interviews were also audio recorded and participants completed a systematic usability scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Revisions were made between each iteration in order to address issues identified by participants. Finding information relating to the number of studies in the meta-analysis, and locating the number of studies in the entire systematic review were revealed as areas needing attention during the usability evaluation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Iterative testing combined with a multifaceted approach to usability testing offered essential insight into aspects of the prototypes that required modifications. Alterations were made in order to create finalised versions of the two shortened systematic review formats.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Laure
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perrier
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: M Ryan
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kealey
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Sharon E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Straus
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic
keywords: Evidence Based Practice; PRIMARY CARE; Review Literature as Topic