Uncovering healthcare practitioners' information processing using the think-aloud method: From paper-based guideline to clinical decision support system

E. Kilsdonk, L. W. Peute, R. J. Riezebos, L. C. Kremer, M. W.M. Jaspers

Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschriftArtikelpeer review

37 Citaten (Scopus)

Samenvatting

Objective: To investigate whether the use of the think-aloud method with propositional analysis could be helpful in the design of a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) providing guideline recommendations about long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors. Materials and methods: The think-aloud method was used to gain insight into healthcare professionals' information processing while reviewing a paper-based guideline. A total of 13 healthcare professionals (6 physicians and 7 physician assistants) prepared 2 fictitious patient consults using the paper-based guideline. Propositional analysis was used to analyze verbal protocols of the think-aloud sessions. A prototype CDSS was developed and a usability study was performed, again with the think-aloud method. Results: The analysis revealed that the paper-based guideline did not support healthcare practitioners in finding patient-specific recommendations. An information processing model for retrieving recommendations was developed and used as input for the design of a CDSS prototype user interface. Usability analysis of the prototype CDSS showed that the navigational structure of the system fitted well with healthcare practitioners' daily practices. Conclusions: The think-aloud method combined with propositional analysis of healthcare practitioners' verbal utterances while they processed a paper-based guideline was useful in the design of a usable CDSS providing patient-specific guideline recommendations.

Originele taal-2Engels
Pagina's (van-tot)10-19
Aantal pagina's10
TijdschriftInternational Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume86
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - 1 feb. 2016
Extern gepubliceerdJa

Vingerafdruk

Duik in de onderzoeksthema's van 'Uncovering healthcare practitioners' information processing using the think-aloud method: From paper-based guideline to clinical decision support system'. Samen vormen ze een unieke vingerafdruk.

Citeer dit