Heuristic Evaluation of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)

Introduction: Poor User Interface design can be one of the probable reasons of users’ error and reduced incentive in using health information systems such as PACS. Heuristic evaluation is one the methods for assuring the proper user interface design of health information systems such as PACS. Method...

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Main Authors: Mohsen Soleimani, Ali Nasiri
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Language:fas
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2020-03-01
Series:مجله انفورماتیک سلامت و زیست پزشکی
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description Introduction: Poor User Interface design can be one of the probable reasons of users’ error and reduced incentive in using health information systems such as PACS. Heuristic evaluation is one the methods for assuring the proper user interface design of health information systems such as PACS. Method: This study was a descriptive-analytic research conducted in 2019 through using Nielsen usability checklist. The study setting was Zanjan University of Medical Sciences and data were analyzed in SPSS 25 using descriptive statistics. Results: In whole, 130 problems were found in 293 usability cases. The most common usability problems include privacy (66.66%), Visibility of System Status (65.52%), and Flexibility and Minimalist Design (60%) and the lowest number of UI design problems were associated with the Pleasurable and Respectful Interaction with the User (14.29%). Conclusion: Usability Evaluation can identify the reasons of problems that may cause medical errors or users' resistance in working with the system. Therefore, it is necessary for system developers whose systems are widely used in important centers to pay more attention to all standards in designing the system and to prevent the occurrence of errors.
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spelling doaj.art-c3effb4e79f54fe59a664c974eae79812023-01-28T10:30:48ZfasKerman University of Medical Sciencesمجله انفورماتیک سلامت و زیست پزشکی2423-38702423-34982020-03-0164288297Heuristic Evaluation of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)Mohsen Soleimani0Ali Nasiri1 M.Sc. in Medical Informatics, Ayatollah Mousavi Educational and Treatment Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Ayatollah Mousavi Educational and Treatment Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran Introduction: Poor User Interface design can be one of the probable reasons of users’ error and reduced incentive in using health information systems such as PACS. Heuristic evaluation is one the methods for assuring the proper user interface design of health information systems such as PACS. Method: This study was a descriptive-analytic research conducted in 2019 through using Nielsen usability checklist. The study setting was Zanjan University of Medical Sciences and data were analyzed in SPSS 25 using descriptive statistics. Results: In whole, 130 problems were found in 293 usability cases. The most common usability problems include privacy (66.66%), Visibility of System Status (65.52%), and Flexibility and Minimalist Design (60%) and the lowest number of UI design problems were associated with the Pleasurable and Respectful Interaction with the User (14.29%). Conclusion: Usability Evaluation can identify the reasons of problems that may cause medical errors or users' resistance in working with the system. Therefore, it is necessary for system developers whose systems are widely used in important centers to pay more attention to all standards in designing the system and to prevent the occurrence of errors.http://jhbmi.ir/article-1-416-en.htmlusability evaluationheuristic evaluationpicture archiving and communication system (pacs)radiology information system
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usability evaluation
heuristic evaluation
picture archiving and communication system (pacs)
radiology information system
title Heuristic Evaluation of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
title_full Heuristic Evaluation of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
title_fullStr Heuristic Evaluation of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
title_full_unstemmed Heuristic Evaluation of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
title_short Heuristic Evaluation of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
title_sort heuristic evaluation of picture archiving and communication systems pacs
topic usability evaluation
heuristic evaluation
picture archiving and communication system (pacs)
radiology information system
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