Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: To address the needs of patient decision aid for refractive eye surgery, we developed a web-based tool, EyeChoose, which provides patient education, assists in selection of a specific surgical modality, generates customized recommendations, and links patients to local surgeons, targeting specifically the population of college students. We conducted a focus group interview for needs assessment. We designed a scoring algorithm to provide customized recommendation of surgical modalities based on a patient's medical history and personal preferences. We completed a prototype implementation of the tool. Initial data from a validation study indicated that the system achieved 99.18% accuracy in its recommendation. A study to examine the usefulness and usability of EyeChoose is ongoing. Future research is required to implement the tool in naturalistic settings and to examine the generalizability of the findings to other populations.
Source: PubMed Central
Institutions: Arizona State University, Phoenix Children's Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4367669398