Abstract
PURPOSE
To determine the acceptability, usefulness, and ease of use for four nursing clinical decision support interface prototypes.
METHODS
In a simulated hospital environment, 60 registered nurses (48 female; mean age = 33.7 ± 10.8; mean years of experience = 8.1 ± 9.7) participated in a randomized study with four study groups. Measures included acceptability, usefulness, and ease of use scales.
FINDINGS
Mean scores were high for acceptability, usefulness, and the ease of use for all four groups. Inexperienced participants (<1 year) reported higher perceived ease of use (p = .05) and perceived usefulness (p = .01) than those with experience of 1 year or more.
CONCLUSIONS
Participants completed the protocol and reported that all four interfaces, including the control (HANDS), were acceptable, easy to use, and useful.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING KNOWLEDGE
Further study is warranted before clinical implementation within the electronic health record.
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