Department of Information, Communication and Medical Technology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2013 Apr;29(2):162-5. doi: 10.1017/S0266462313000135. Epub 2013 Apr 3.
Digital media can be integrated in tele-monitoring solutions, serving as the main interface between the patient and the caregiver. Consequently, the selection of the most appropriate digital medium for the specified target group is critical to ensure compliance with the tele-monitoring system.
This pilot study aims to gather insights from patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on the ease-of-use, efficacy, effectiveness, and satisfaction of different types of digital media.
Five off-the-shelf digital media devices were tested on nine patients at CIRO+ in Horn, The Netherlands. Usability was evaluated by asking patients to use each device to answer questions related to their symptoms and health status. Subsequently, patients completed a paper-based device usability questionnaire, which assessed prior experience with digital media, device dimensions, device controllability, response speed, screen readability, ease-of-use, and overall satisfaction. After testing all the devices, patients ranked the devices according to their preference.
We identified the netbook as the preferred type of device due to its good controllability, fast response time, and large screen size. The smartphone was the least favorite device as patients found the size of the screen to be too small, which made it difficult to interact with.
The pilot study has provided important insights to guide the selection of the most appropriate type of digital medium for implementation in tele-monitoring solutions for patients with COPD. As the digital medium is an important interface to the patient in tele-monitoring solutions, it is essential that patients feel motivated to interact with the digital medium on a regular basis.
数字媒体可以整合到远程监测解决方案中，成为患者与护理人员之间的主要接口。因此，为确保远程监测系统的合规性，选择最适合特定目标群体的数字媒体至关重要。
本试点研究旨在从慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）患者那里收集有关不同类型数字媒体的易用性、疗效、有效性和满意度的见解。
在荷兰霍恩的 CIRO+，对 9 名患者测试了 5 种现成的数字媒体设备。通过要求患者使用每种设备回答与他们的症状和健康状况相关的问题，评估了可用性。随后，患者填写了一份基于纸张的设备可用性问卷，评估了他们对数字媒体的先前经验、设备尺寸、设备可控性、响应速度、屏幕可读性、易用性和总体满意度。在测试完所有设备后，患者根据自己的喜好对设备进行了排名。
我们发现由于良好的可控性、快速的响应时间和大屏幕尺寸，上网本是首选设备。智能手机是最不受欢迎的设备，因为患者认为屏幕尺寸太小，难以与之交互。
该试点研究提供了重要的见解，可指导为 COPD 患者的远程监测解决方案选择最合适的数字媒体类型。由于数字媒体是远程监测解决方案中与患者的重要接口，因此患者必须有动力定期与数字媒体进行交互。
