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USER SATISFACTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A TELEHEALTH SYSTEM FOR THE DANISH TELECARE NORTH TRIAL: A THINK-ALOUD STUDY Pernille Heyckendorff Lilholt, Sisse Heiden & Ole K. Hejlesen Department of Health Science and Technology MIE 2014,


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USER SATISFACTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A TELEHEALTH SYSTEM FOR THE DANISH TELECARE NORTH TRIAL: A THINK-ALOUD STUDY

Pernille Heyckendorff Lilholt, Sisse Heiden & Ole K. Hejlesen Department of Health Science and Technology MIE 2014, Istanbul, 1st of September

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Agenda Introduction Objective Methods Results Discussion on results Concluding remarks

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Introduction

  • Approx

436,000 danes have

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Introduction

Benefits of telehealth [3]:

  • Better outcomes
  • Increased access to healthcare
  • Faster diagnoses
  • Reduction in admissions
  • Cost reduction
  • Mortality reduction
  • Increased quality of life

The large-scale Danish, TeleCare North Trial

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[3] Teknologisk Institut, Analyse af potentielle samfundsøkonomiske effekter ved båndbredskrævende telemedicin, 2009.

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Objective

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The telehealth system - Telekit

  • A tablet (Samsung

Galaxy TAB 2)

  • A fingertip pulse
  • ximeter (Nonin, onyx II

% SpO2)

  • A blood pressure monitor

(Model UA-767, plus BT- C)

  • A health scale

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The telehealth system - Telekit

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Methods

A think-aloud test was used to determine user ´s experience

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Methods – Participants

Six participants

  • 3 women, 3 men
  • Average age: 69 years

Two investigators

  • Moderators role: participant information,

explaining pre/post questionnaires, introduction to test, debriefing

  • Observers role: notes, time recordings and
  • bservations
Characteristics Number of participants Severity of COPD (stages): Mild 1 Moderate 1 Severe 4 Oxygen treatment: 4 Knowledge and Experience with IT: Novice 3 User with some knowledge 2 Expert (daily user) 1 Use of IT in general: Rare 1 Monthly 1 Weekly 2 Daily 2
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Methods – Study design

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Results

Think-aloud test and observations

  • All six task were completed
  • Difficulties in getting a reaction from the touch screen
  • Mistakes in the sequence of actions
  • Lack of memory regarding password/user name
  • Low battery condition of the fingertip pulse oximeter
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Results

Satisfaction & usability questionnaire

  • Telekit was easy to use
  • Most people could learn to use Telekit
  • They felt quite confident using Telekit
  • UI functions were well-integrated
  • Varying needs for technical assistance
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Discussion on results

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Discussion - Limitations

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Concluding remarks

  • Telekit has potential to help COPD patients cope with their disease

and to increase patient empowerment

  • The study has provided important information about the satisfaction

and use of Telekit

  • UI design: Keep it simple!
  • A combination of both user testing and inspection methods are

recommended

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Thank you for your attention!

Contact info

PhD student: Pernille Heyckendorff Lilholt, phl@hst.aau.dk, +45 26914860

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