Exploring user background settings in cognitive walkthrough evaluation of medical prototype interfaces: A case study

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 379-390

  Liu, Yuanhua ^a   Osvalder, Anna Lisa ^a   Dahlman, Sven ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cognitive walkthrough (CW) method; Haemodialysis (HD) machine; Peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine; Prototype interface; Usability evaluation; User background setting

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT; DIALYSIS; ERGONOMICS; GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES; PERSONNEL;

COGNITIVE WALKTHROUGH (CW); DIALYSIS MACHINES; MEDICAL COMPANIES; NURSES;

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS;

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; COGNITION; DIALYSIS; ENGINEERING; EVALUATION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 14644445233     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2004.10.004     Document Type: Article

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