Exploring context-awareness for ubiquitous computing in the healthcare domain |
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Authors: | Jesper Kjeldskov Mikael B Skov |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Computer Science, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7E, 9220 Aalborg East, Denmark |
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Abstract: | Ubiquitous technologies have potentials to play major roles in different real world organizational settings. One of the areas
where applying ubiquitous technologies has been given a lot of attention is in the healthcare domain. Here, users are frequently
on the move while at the same time relying increasingly on centralized computerized information. In this paper, we explore
ubiquitous technologies in the real world through two studies in the healthcare domain. First, we look at the use and usability
of a ubiquitous electronic patient record (EPR) system distributed on desktop and laptop computers throughout a large hospital.
Secondly, we present an extension to this ubiquitous computing environment in the form of a context-aware mobile computer
terminal prototype. The usability of the mobile EPR prototype was evaluated in both laboratory and field settings. Our results
indicate that the usefulness of a ubiquitous computing environment supporting work activities in healthcare can benefit from
context-aware mobile information access. However, interaction design for such systems must be carefully thought out and thoroughly
evaluated. Also, while the use of mobile and stationary computers complement each other very well, we found that the usefulness
of ubiquitous computing environments in healthcare may benefit from additional elements such as situated displays at key locations
and on key objects, and from seamless integration between the different devices comprising the system as a whole. |
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