Abstract
Many complicated procedures, which were previously carried out in clinical facilities by medical professionals, are today carried out by lay people in their homes. Users of home use medical devices tend to be people who have deteriorating capabilities. This paper investigates home use medical devices with a focus on their usability to meet the needs and expectations of different types of users. An observational study was conducted which involved thirty people from three different user groups (i.e. 10 younger people, 10 older people and 10 people with learning disabilities) who were observed during their interaction with a blood pressure monitor. In total 80% of all the participants failed to use the device correctly, which has serious implications for the design of such products.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2011 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference on Ergonomics & Human Factors |
Editors | M. Anderson |
Place of Publication | London, U. K. |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Pages | 307-314 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780415675734 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
Event | International Conference on Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2011 - Lincolnshire, UK United Kingdom Duration: 1 Apr 2011 → 1 Apr 2011 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2011 |
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Country/Territory | UK United Kingdom |
City | Lincolnshire |
Period | 1/04/11 → 1/04/11 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human Factors and Ergonomics