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Identifying user assistance systems for radiotherapy to increase efficiency and help saving lives

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  • Ralf Müller-Polyzou
  • Melanie Reuter-Oppermann
  • Anke Engbert
  • Raphael Schmidt

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Increasing efficiency and reducing risk in radiotherapy cancer treatment is of high importance. User assistance systems within a digitally connected radiotherapy environment can support all involved professionals to perform their individual tasks faster and better. This paper presents a qualitative analysis of radiotherapy workflows and a corresponding process modelling in order to identify hypothetical user assistance systems for specific process activities. In addition, the results of an empirical study on the identified systems are presented together with derived requirements and design principles for these systems. A structured online survey with 50 medical physicists in Germany has been conducted. Among others the acceptance, the increase of perceived efficiency and the risk reduction while using the assistance systems are analysed and discussed. The results support the creation of value adding user assistance systems for radiotherapy that improve efficiency, reduce treatment risks and reach high user acceptance levels.

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  • Ralf Müller-Polyzou & Melanie Reuter-Oppermann & Anke Engbert & Raphael Schmidt, 2021. "Identifying user assistance systems for radiotherapy to increase efficiency and help saving lives," Health Systems, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(4), pages 318-336, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:thssxx:v:10:y:2021:i:4:p:318-336
    DOI: 10.1080/20476965.2020.1803148
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