Comparing computerized physician order entry usability between expert and novice primary care physicians

Martina A. Clarke, Jeffery L. Belden, Min Soon Kim

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Abstract

Objectives: To examine usability gaps between expert and novice primary care physicians when using computerized provider order entry (CPOE). Methods: To analyze usability gaps between ten novice and seven expert physicians, using the triangular method approach, usability tests involving video analysis were conducted. Results: While most novice physicians completed tasks less proficiently, and provided a lower System Usability Scale (SUS) score than expert physicians, the result of 'percent task success rate' (t(8) = 2.31, p=0.98) was not significant for both physician groups on all five tasks. Seven common and four unique usability issues were identified between the two physician groups. Three themes emerged during analysis: user interface issues, ambiguous terminologies, and training and education issues. Discussion and Conclusion: This study identified varying usability issues for users of CPOE with different expertise. Two additional iterations of the usability data collections are undergoing to uncover comprehensive usability issues and measure the learnability.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHEALTHINF 2015 - 8th International Conference on Health Informatics, Proceedings; Part of 8th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, BIOSTEC 2015
EditorsChristine Verdier, Marta Bienkiewicz, Ana Fred, Hugo Gamboa, Dirk Elias
PublisherSciTePress
Pages304-311
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9789897580680
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Health Informatics, HEALTHINF 2015 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: Jan 12 2015Jan 15 2015

Publication series

NameHEALTHINF 2015 - 8th International Conference on Health Informatics, Proceedings; Part of 8th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, BIOSTEC 2015

Other

Other8th International Conference on Health Informatics, HEALTHINF 2015
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period1/12/151/15/15

Keywords

  • Electronic health record
  • Primary care
  • Usability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Information Management
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Health Informatics
  • Signal Processing

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