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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Human Factors

Date Submitted: Apr 30, 2020
Date Accepted: Aug 26, 2020

The final, peer-reviewed published version of this preprint can be found here:

A Simulated Graphical Interface for Integrating Patient-Generated Health Data From Smartwatches With Electronic Health Records: Usability Study

Alpert JM, Kota NSP, Ranka S, Mendoza TV, Solberg LM, Rashidi P, Manini TM

A Simulated Graphical Interface for Integrating Patient-Generated Health Data From Smartwatches With Electronic Health Records: Usability Study

JMIR Hum Factors 2020;7(4):e19769

DOI: 10.2196/19769

PMID: 33124988

PMCID: 7665942

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Short Paper: Evaluating a graphical interface of patient smartwatch data to integrate with electronic health records

  • Jordan M Alpert; 
  • Naga S. Probhakar Kota; 
  • Sanjay Ranka; 
  • Tonatiuh V Mendoza; 
  • Laurence M Solberg; 
  • Parisa Rashidi; 
  • Todd M Manini

ABSTRACT

Background:

Wearable technology, such as smartwatches, are able to capture valuable patient-generated data and can help inform patient care. Electronic health records are a logical and practical platform to include such data, but it is necessary to evaluate the way the data is presented and visualized.

Objective:

The aim of this study is to evaluate a graphical interface that displays patient data from a smartwatch, mimicking the integration within the environment of electronic health records.

Methods:

Twelve health care professionals evaluated a simulated interface using a usability scale questionnaire, testing the clarity of the interface, colors, usefulness of information, navigation, and the readability of text.

Results:

All aspects of the interface received satisfactory scores, with the majority of participants ranking elements of the interface in the positive range. The highest rated features of the interface were the quick turnaround times (7.1/8.0), readability of the text (6.8/8.0), and the use of terminology/abbreviations (6.75/8.0).

Conclusions:

Collaborating with health care professionals to develop and refine a graphical interface for patients’ smartwatch data revealed that key elements of the interface were acceptable. The implementation of smartwatch and other mobile data within electronic health records should consider the opinions of key stakeholders as development progresses.


 Citation

Please cite as:

Alpert JM, Kota NSP, Ranka S, Mendoza TV, Solberg LM, Rashidi P, Manini TM

A Simulated Graphical Interface for Integrating Patient-Generated Health Data From Smartwatches With Electronic Health Records: Usability Study

JMIR Hum Factors 2020;7(4):e19769

DOI: 10.2196/19769

PMID: 33124988

PMCID: 7665942

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