Towards Evidence Based Usability in Health Informatics?
In a Health Information Technology (HIT) regulatory context in which the usability of this technology is more and more a critical issue, there is an increasing need for evidence based usability practice. However, a clear definition of evidence based usability practice and how to achieve it is still lacking. This paper underlines the need for evidence based HIT design and provides a definition of evidence based usability practice as the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions in design of interactive systems in health by applying usability engineering and usability design principles that have proven their value in practice. Current issues that hamper evidence based usability practice are highlighted and steps needed to achieve evidence are presented.
INSERM CIC-IT 1403, Lille ; Univ Lille Nord de France ; CHU Lille ; UDSL EA 2694 ; F-59000 Lille, France.
Romaric
R
Marcilly
Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Center for Human Factors Engineering of Health Information Technology (HIT-Lab), PO Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Linda W
LW
Peute
INSERM CIC-IT 1403, Lille ; Univ Lille Nord de France ; CHU Lille ; UDSL EA 2694 ; F-59000 Lille, France.
Marie-Catherine
MC
Beuscart-Zephir
Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Center for Human Factors Engineering of Health Information Technology (HIT-Lab), PO Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Monique W
MW
Jaspers
D006804:Ergonomics / Q000379:methods*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005602:France; D063005:Health Information Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D062527:Meaningful Use / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014600:Utilization Review