Crespo-Pérez, Gilberto

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A comparative study of nursesaccessing electronic patient record systems with pdas and tablet pcs
(2005) Crespo-Pérez, Gilberto; Rodríguez, Néstor J.; College of Engineering; Borges, José; Arroyo-Figueroa, Javier; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Colón-Rivera, Celia R.
The main objective of this study was to identify potential usability problems, interaction differences, advantages, and disadvantages of two versions of a nursing documentation system: PDA and Tablet PC. A comparative study of tasks completion was made between these systems. The dependent variables of this study were tasks completion time, number of tasks completed, and user satisfaction. No significant differences were found in completion time of individual tasks between both systems. Significant differences in user satisfaction ratings for the use of the stylus, weight, and portability were found. No significant differences were found in the satisfaction of the nurses with interaction and system aspects between the two nursing documentation versions. The results of the study support the conclusion that PDAs are a better alternative for supporting nursing documentation tasks at bedside than Tablet PCs.