Development and performance usability testing of a theory-based, computerized, tailored intervention.

Technology offers innovative and promising methods of delivering health messages to provide knowledge and potentially facilitate improved health behaviors. Theory was foundational to the development of a new intervention using a tailored Web site and a handheld computer. A performance usability stud...

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Publicado en:CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 288 - 301
Autores principales: Ryan P, Pumilia NJ, Henak B, Chang T
Formato: CEU exam questions pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2009 Sep-Oct
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Sumario:Technology offers innovative and promising methods of delivering health messages to provide knowledge and potentially facilitate improved health behaviors. Theory was foundational to the development of a new intervention using a tailored Web site and a handheld computer. A performance usability study was conducted to determine if women could use this newly developed intervention delivered via a Web site and pocket computer accurately and in a timely manner in real-world settings. A convenience sample of 15 women between 35 and 55 years of age were observed as they used 'Complete a Task' and 'Talk Aloud' performance usability methods. Results identified several problems affecting the ability of participants to use the Web site and handheld computer.