Development and Usability Testing of a Smartphone Technology for the Self-management of Pediatric Concussion
Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Noticeable gaps continue to exist in the management of pediatric concussion that can lead to poor health outcomes. This research describes the development, and usability evaluation of a smartphone application to aid youth in self-managing concussion. An agile user-centered design approach was used to develop the technology, followed by a formative usability study for assessment and improvement proposals. Seven youth ages 10 to 18 years with a history of concussion, and seven healthcare professionals were recruited for this study that included, participants performing 11 tasks using the â think aloudâ protocol, administration of the System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire, and a semi-structured interview. The mean SUS score was 83, mean task success rates were >90% for 92% of tasks, and mean task completion times were
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Harminder Sandhu
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2782730771