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Automated Workflow for Usability Audits in the PHR Realm

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  • José A. García-Berná

    (Department of Computer Science and Systems, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Raimel Sobrino-Duque

    (Department of Computer Science and Systems, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Juan M. Carrillo de Gea

    (Department of Computer Science and Systems, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Joaquín Nicolás

    (Department of Computer Science and Systems, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • José L. Fernández-Alemán

    (Department of Computer Science and Systems, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

Abstract

Teleworking is an everyday reality in today’s world. Many companies are opting for this way of working remotely, as it improves employers’ satisfaction along with the work–life balance and it does not lead to any significant reduction in performance. In general, the comfortable use of software applications is a priority, and quality aspects such as usability are of vital importance. In this paper, a novel workflow is proposed. It consists of the following components: (1) a tool to manage usability evaluations based on expert reviews, called Usevalia; (2) a set of heuristics to be considered when performing the evaluations; (3) a catalogue of usability requirements to guide the evaluations; (4) a checklist related to the heuristics to verify that the evaluations have been performed correctly by all the auditors; and (5) a set of tasks to know in advance the functionality of the applications to be audited. Personal health records (PHRs) were taken as a case study. This methodology made it possible to involve a total of 31 working groups that evaluated the usability of four PHRs. Concerning the main results, the evaluators agreed that with Usevalia the usability evaluations could go a step further because they are coordinated and can work together remotely. In addition, analyses of usability scores provided insight into current proposals for improving usability of applications.

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  • José A. García-Berná & Raimel Sobrino-Duque & Juan M. Carrillo de Gea & Joaquín Nicolás & José L. Fernández-Alemán, 2022. "Automated Workflow for Usability Audits in the PHR Realm," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-30, July.
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