Evaluating Online Consumer Medication Information Systems: Comparative Online Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication is the most common intervention in health care, and the number of online consumer information systems within the pharmaceutical sector is increasing. However, online consumer information systems can be a barrier for users, imposing information asymmetries between stakeholders.

Objective

The objective of this study was to quantify and compare the usability of an online consumer medication information system (OCMIS) against a reference implementation based on an interoperable information model for patients, physicians, and pharmacists.

Methods

Quantitative and qualitative data were acquired from patients, physicians, and pharmacists in this online usability study. We administered 3 use cases and a post hoc questionnaire per user. Quantitative usabi

SUBMITTER: Sigle S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7301258 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature