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Usability evaluation of a web-based patient information system for individuals with severe mental health problems.
- Source :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Dec2010, Vol. 66 Issue 12, p2701-2710, 10p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Aim. This paper is a report of a study conducted to compare service users', nursing students' and Registered Nurses' evaluations of the usability of a patient education website intended for individuals with severe mental health problems. Background. There is an obvious need for reliable mental health information on the Internet. When evaluating the usability of Internet-based patient education methods, the opinions of all parties need to be ascertained. Methods. An explorative descriptive design was used. Twenty-one service users, 20 nursing students and 35 Registered Nurses were recruited for the study in 2003 and 2004. Data were collected using a self-developed questionnaire on the content, structure and visual appearance of the website. Results. Service users had positive attitudes towards computer and Internet use but they needed support when using the computer and Internet. According to the evaluations, the content, structure and visual appearance of the website were good and it could be adopted for clinical practise after minor revisions. There were some differences in the evaluations between participant groups. Nurses were the most critical group, and the service user group was the most satisfied, although they were less experienced with using both computers and the Internet. Conclusion. It is especially important to include service users' evaluations at the early stages of the development process of Web-based patient education systems. It is possible to produce an information technology-based patient education system for individuals with severe mental health problems. Nurses working in psychiatric services need to pay more attention to supporting service users in computer and Internet use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PSYCHOTHERAPY patients
PATIENTS
ANALYSIS of variance
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CHI-squared test
COMPARATIVE studies
STATISTICAL correlation
FISHER exact test
MARITAL status
RESEARCH methodology
NURSES
NURSES' attitudes
NURSING specialties
NURSING students
PATIENT education
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
STUDENT attitudes
WORLD Wide Web
EDUCATIONAL attainment
EDUCATION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03092402
- Volume :
- 66
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 57727659
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05411.x