User-centred Design and Evaluation of Health Information Technology

2016

Doktorgradsavhandling i informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologi, Fakultet for teknologi og naturvitenskap, Universitetet i Agder Health information technologies play an important role in exchange of information and coordination of continuity of care in health care services. This thesis explores the approach of user-centred design and evaluation in the development of health information technology, with the main research focus on end-user involvement. A study on user-centred design and evaluation in the externally funded research projects United4Health and eHealth- extended Care Coordination was conducted. In addition, the internal project Visually impaired users touching the screen - A user…