Success Factors for Usability Testing of Digital Health Solutions

Background: The design and development of patient-centered digital health solutions requires user involvement, for example through usability testing. Although there are guidelines for conducting usability tests, there is a lack of knowledge about the technical, human, and organizational factors that...

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Autores: Reichenpfader, Daniel, Rivera-Romero, Octavio, Denecke, Kerstin
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/162253
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/162253
https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI240439
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Usability
Testing
User-centered design
User experience
Digital health intervention
User involvement
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Sumario:Background: The design and development of patient-centered digital health solutions requires user involvement, for example through usability testing. Although there are guidelines for conducting usability tests, there is a lack of knowledge about the technical, human, and organizational factors that influence the success of the tests. Objective: To summarize the success factors of usability testing in the context of patient-centered digital health solutions. Method: We considered three case studies and collected experiences related to time management, relevance of results and challenges encountered. Results: Success factors relate to participant privacy and data protection, test environment setup, device and application readiness, user comfort and accessibility, test tools and procedures, and adaptability to user limitations. Conclusions: Small organizational and technical details can have a big impact on the outcome of a usability test. Considering the aspects mentioned in this paper will not only save resources but also the trust of the participating patients.