Improving Visual-Patient-Avatar Design Prior to Its Clinical Release: A Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Visual-Patient-avatar, an avatar-based visualisation of patient monitoring, is a newly developed technology aiming to promote situation awareness through user-centred design. Before the technology's introduction into clinical practice, the initial design used to validate the concept had to undergo thorough examination and adjustments where necessary. This mixed qualitative and quantitative study, consisting of three different study parts, aimed to create a design with high user acceptance regarding perceived professionalism and potential for identification while maintaining its original functionality. The first qualitative part was based on structured interviews and explored anaesthesia personnel's first impressions regarding the original design. Recurrent topics were identified using indu

SUBMITTER: Wetli DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8871093 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature