Usability Assessment of Medical Devices from a User Perspective: Results of a Focus Group Discussion

Daniel Schubert (), Jens Mühlstedt and Angelika C. Bullinger
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Daniel Schubert: Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz University of Technologie
Jens Mühlstedt: Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz University of Technologie
Angelika C. Bullinger: Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz University of Technologie

A chapter in Challenges and Opportunities in Health Care Management, 2015, pp 223-235 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Due to poor usability of medical devices adverse events occur. To lay foundations to prevent such occurrences we present and discuss usability evaluation methods for medical devices from a theoretical perspective. Additionally, results from a focus group discussion are elaborated which targeted the identification of appropriate usability methods. Combining literature and empirical data, we suggest an assembling of heuristic evaluation and a supplementary usability questionnaire to evaluate medical devices. Applying this combined instrument, we expect a reduction of adverse events in medical treatment.

Keywords: Medical Devices; Usability Evaluation Methods; Heuristic Evaluation; User-based Methods; Insufficient Usability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-12178-9_18

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