Evaluating the usability of public health data dashboards as information sources for professionals and the public: Findings from a case study with domain experts.
Health Info Libr J
; 2024 May 08.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38717119
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recently, public health data dashboards have gained popularity as trusted, up-to-date sources of health information. However, their usability and usefulness may be limited.OBJECTIVE:
To identify the requirements of usable public health data dashboards through a case study with domain experts.METHODS:
Paired-user virtual data collection sessions were conducted with 20 experts in threesteps:
(1) a monitored use of an existing dashboard to complete tasks and discuss the usability problems, (2) a survey rating user experience, and (3) an interview regarding the users and use cases. Data analysis included quantitative analysis of the survey findings and thematic analysis of the audio transcripts.RESULTS:
Analyses yielded severalfindings:
(1) familiar charts with clear legends and labels should be used to focus users' attention on the content; (2) charts should be organized in a simple and consistent layout; (3) contextual information should be provided to help with interpretations; (4) data limitations should be clearly communicated; (5) guidance should be provided to lead user interactions.DISCUSSION:
The identified requirements guide health librarians and information professionals in evaluating public health data dashboards.CONCLUSION:
Public health data dashboards should be designed based on users' needs to provide useful up-to-date information sources for health information consumers.
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article