Lungsounds@UA Interface and Multimedia Database

Cátia Pinho, Ana Oliveira, Daniela Oliveira, João Dinis and Alda Marques
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Cátia Pinho: School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Institute of Electronics and Telematics Engineering of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
Ana Oliveira: School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
Daniela Oliveira: School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
João Dinis: School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Institute of Electronics and Telematics Engineering of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
Alda Marques: School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications (IJEHMC), 2014, vol. 5, issue 1, 81-95

Abstract: The development of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) has been an emergent demand in the area of healthcare technologies. Specifically for respiratory healthcare there is a lack of tools to produce a complete multimedia database, where respiratory sounds and other clinical data are available in a single repository. This is essential for a complete patients' assessment and management in research/clinical settings. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a usable interface to collect and organise respiratory-related data in a single multimedia database. A GUI, named LungSounds@UA, composed by a multilayer of windows, was developed. The usability of the user-centred interface was assessed in a pilot study and in an evaluation session. The users testified the utility of the application and its great potential for research/clinical settings. However, some drawbacks were identified, such as a certain difficulty to intuitively navigate in the great amount of the available information, which will inform future developments.

Date: 2014
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