SynthesisApplied ergonomics2015
A systematic review of mixed methods research on human factors and ergonomics in health care.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Systematic Review of Real-time Remote Health Monitoring System in Triage and Priority-Based Sensor Technology: Taxonomy, Open Challenges, Motivation and Recommendations.Journal of medical systems · 2018Pooled it
- Are We There Yet? Human Factors Knowledge and Health Information Technology - the Challenges of Implementation and Impact.Yearbook of medical informatics · 2017Pooled it
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- Adopting Stimulus Detection Tasks for Cognitive Workload Assessment: Some Considerations.Human factors · 2024Review
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- Experiences and perceptions of palliative care patients receiving virtual reality therapy: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.BMC palliative care · 2024Article
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- Machine learning-driven clinical decision support system for concept-based searching: a field trial in a Norwegian hospital.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2023Article
- Protocol for a scoping review of work system design in health care.F1000Research · 2023Article
- Human-centered design of team health IT for pediatric trauma care transitions.International journal of medical informatics · 2022Article
- Usability Evaluation of an Offline Electronic Data Capture App in a Prospective Multicenter Dementia Registry (digiDEM Bayern): Mixed Method Study.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- Physical distancing for care delivery in health care settings: Considerations and consequences.American journal of infection control · 2021Article
- Decreasing ICU-associatedBMJ open · 2021Article
- Usability, Usefulness, and Acceptance of a Novel, Portable Rehabilitation System (mRehab) Using Smartphone and 3D Printing Technology: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR human factors · 2021Article
- Human factors/ergonomics work system analysis of patient work: state of the science and future directions.International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care · 2021Review
- Social Image Impacting Attitudes of Middle-Aged and Elderly People toward the Usage of Walking Aids: An Empirical Investigation in Taiwan.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Application of human factors to improve usability of clinical decision support for diagnostic decision-making: a scenario-based simulation study.BMJ quality & safety · 2020Article
- Making Sense of the Cognitive Task of Medication Reconciliation Using a Card Sorting Task.Human factors · 2019Article
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Abstract
This systematic literature review provides information on the use of mixed methods research in human factors and ergonomics (HFE) research in health care. Using the PRISMA methodology, we searched four databases (PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, and Engineering Village) for studies that met the following inclusion criteria: (1) field study in health care, (2) mixing of qualitative and quantitative data, (3) HFE issues, and (4) empirical evidence. Using an iterative and collaborative process supported by a structured data collection form, the six authors identified a total of 58 studies that primarily address HFE issues in health information technology (e.g., usability) and in the work of healthcare workers. About two-thirds of the mixed methods studies used the convergent parallel study design where quantitative and qualitative data were collected simultaneously. A variety of methods were used for collecting data, including interview, survey and observation. The most frequent combination involved interview for qualitative data and survey for quantitative data. The use of mixed methods in healthcare HFE research has increased over time. However, increasing attention should be paid to the formal literature on mixed methods research to enhance the depth and breadth of this research.
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