Jenkinson J, Wilson-Pauwels L, Jewett M A, Woolridge N
Division of Biomedical Communications, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto.
J Biocommun. 1998;25(2):2-11.
The Prostate Centre, a hypermedia program integrating CD-ROM and Internet technology, was developed to help patients with localized prostate cancer access detailed and current information about available treatment options. Personal interviews with ten patients confirmed the need for more specific information examining the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, as well as the suitability of computers for conveying this information. Sample screen designs effectively determined patients' visual preferences and were a useful springboard for conversation about a number of other relevant topics. Pilot testing of the resulting prototype elicited a positive response about the program from this sample audience. Patients regarded the program as useful, relevant to their needs, and navigable. Although the small sample size limited the study's generalizability, the method of involving patients in the design process successfully guided the program's development toward a greater fit with the users' needs.
前列腺中心是一个整合了光盘只读存储器和互联网技术的超媒体程序，其开发目的是帮助局限性前列腺癌患者获取有关现有治疗方案的详细且最新的信息。对10名患者进行的个人访谈证实，需要有更具体的信息来审视前列腺癌的诊断和治疗，以及计算机在传达此类信息方面的适用性。示例屏幕设计有效地确定了患者的视觉偏好，并且是就许多其他相关主题展开对话的有用跳板。对最终原型进行的试点测试在这个样本受众中引发了对该程序的积极反应。患者认为该程序有用、与他们的需求相关且易于操作。尽管样本量较小限制了该研究的普遍性，但让患者参与设计过程的方法成功地引导了该程序的开发，使其更符合用户需求。
