Validation and reliability study of a ventilator usability assessment tool

Abstract Background: Usability is an index to assess a product from the viewpoint of users satisfaction, efficiency and productivity improvement. The main attributes of usability that are derived from the human factors are  and used  in usability design of the interfaces Include: compatibility, cons...

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Main Authors: Adel Mazloumi, Armin Paykari, G.H.Halvani Halvani, Seed Ghaneh, Musa Mashayekhi
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Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science 2018-12-01
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Online Access:http://tkj.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-869-en.html
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author Adel Mazloumi
Armin Paykari
G.H.Halvani Halvani
Seed Ghaneh
Musa Mashayekhi
author_facet Adel Mazloumi
Armin Paykari
G.H.Halvani Halvani
Seed Ghaneh
Musa Mashayekhi
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description Abstract Background: Usability is an index to assess a product from the viewpoint of users satisfaction, efficiency and productivity improvement. The main attributes of usability that are derived from the human factors are  and used  in usability design of the interfaces Include: compatibility, consistency, flexibility, minimal action, perceptual limitation, usefulness, learnability, ease of use, minimal memory load, user guidance, satisfaction and errors. The main aim of this study was to assess the usability of interface design tool for a ventilator utilized in the hospitals of Arak city, Iran; and study its validation and reliability. Methods and Materials After constructing the initial questionnaire from the standard sources, specific techniques to determine the validity,  and Cronbachchr('39')s alpha coefficient were used for the validity and reliability study. The study procedure was: determining the scope and dimensions of the questions, drafting questionnaire, assigning members of the expert panel, study, questionnaire data acquisition  and analysis methods, determining acceptance criteria of the questions and the content validity and reliability index. Results Final tool was a 42-items questionnaire. The content validity index (CVI) of questionnaire was 0.86. The results showed that the total Cronbachchr('39')s alpha coefficient was 0.89 as an acceptable value for the reliability of questionnaire. Conclusion After the final questionnaire design and the appropriate validity and reliability of it, adopting this tool to assess the usability of breathing apparatus (ventilator) is recommended. With usability assessment of such vital instruments, quality improvement, higher efficiency and productivity as well as errors reduction and good design user interface will be achieved.
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spelling doaj.art-55970d7076ef402bb06e2994016b3d7a2022-12-22T01:02:44ZengShahid Sadoughi University of Medical Scienceطب کار2251-71892251-82742018-12-01103112Validation and reliability study of a ventilator usability assessment toolAdel Mazloumi0Armin Paykari1G.H.Halvani Halvani2Seed Ghaneh3Musa Mashayekhi4 Tehran University of Medical Sciences Shahid Sadoughi of Medical Sciences Shahid Sadoughi of Medical Sciences Department of occupational health engineering Amir Kabir hospital, Arak, Markazi, Iran Abstract Background: Usability is an index to assess a product from the viewpoint of users satisfaction, efficiency and productivity improvement. The main attributes of usability that are derived from the human factors are  and used  in usability design of the interfaces Include: compatibility, consistency, flexibility, minimal action, perceptual limitation, usefulness, learnability, ease of use, minimal memory load, user guidance, satisfaction and errors. The main aim of this study was to assess the usability of interface design tool for a ventilator utilized in the hospitals of Arak city, Iran; and study its validation and reliability. Methods and Materials After constructing the initial questionnaire from the standard sources, specific techniques to determine the validity,  and Cronbachchr('39')s alpha coefficient were used for the validity and reliability study. The study procedure was: determining the scope and dimensions of the questions, drafting questionnaire, assigning members of the expert panel, study, questionnaire data acquisition  and analysis methods, determining acceptance criteria of the questions and the content validity and reliability index. Results Final tool was a 42-items questionnaire. The content validity index (CVI) of questionnaire was 0.86. The results showed that the total Cronbachchr('39')s alpha coefficient was 0.89 as an acceptable value for the reliability of questionnaire. Conclusion After the final questionnaire design and the appropriate validity and reliability of it, adopting this tool to assess the usability of breathing apparatus (ventilator) is recommended. With usability assessment of such vital instruments, quality improvement, higher efficiency and productivity as well as errors reduction and good design user interface will be achieved.http://tkj.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-869-en.htmlusabilityventilatorevaluation questionnairecontent validityreliability
spellingShingle Adel Mazloumi
Armin Paykari
G.H.Halvani Halvani
Seed Ghaneh
Musa Mashayekhi
Validation and reliability study of a ventilator usability assessment tool
طب کار
usability
ventilator
evaluation questionnaire
content validity
reliability
title Validation and reliability study of a ventilator usability assessment tool
title_full Validation and reliability study of a ventilator usability assessment tool
title_fullStr Validation and reliability study of a ventilator usability assessment tool
title_full_unstemmed Validation and reliability study of a ventilator usability assessment tool
title_short Validation and reliability study of a ventilator usability assessment tool
title_sort validation and reliability study of a ventilator usability assessment tool
topic usability
ventilator
evaluation questionnaire
content validity
reliability
url http://tkj.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-869-en.html
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