TY - JOUR
T1 - Using the critical incident technique to define a minimal data set for requirements elicitation in public health
AU - Ölvingson, Christina
AU - Hallberg, Niklas
AU - Timpka, Toomas
AU - Greenes, Robert A.
PY - 2002/12/18
Y1 - 2002/12/18
N2 - The introduction of computer-based information systems (ISs) in public health provides enhanced possibilities for service improvements and hence also for improvement of the population's health. Not least, new communication systems can help in the socialization and integration process needed between the different professions and geographical regions. Therefore, development of ISs that truly support public health practices require that technical, cognitive, and social issues be taken into consideration. A notable problem is to capture 'voices' of all potential users, i.e., the viewpoints of different public health practitioners. Failing to capture these voices will result in inefficient or even useless systems. The aim of this study is to develop a minimal data set for capturing users' voices on problems experienced by public health professionals in their daily work and opinions about how these problems can be solved. The issues of concern thus captured can be used both as the basis for formulating the requirements of ISs for public health professionals and to create an understanding of the use context. Further, the data can help in directing the design to the features most important for the users.
AB - The introduction of computer-based information systems (ISs) in public health provides enhanced possibilities for service improvements and hence also for improvement of the population's health. Not least, new communication systems can help in the socialization and integration process needed between the different professions and geographical regions. Therefore, development of ISs that truly support public health practices require that technical, cognitive, and social issues be taken into consideration. A notable problem is to capture 'voices' of all potential users, i.e., the viewpoints of different public health practitioners. Failing to capture these voices will result in inefficient or even useless systems. The aim of this study is to develop a minimal data set for capturing users' voices on problems experienced by public health professionals in their daily work and opinions about how these problems can be solved. The issues of concern thus captured can be used both as the basis for formulating the requirements of ISs for public health professionals and to create an understanding of the use context. Further, the data can help in directing the design to the features most important for the users.
KW - Critical incident technique
KW - Information systems design
KW - Public health
KW - Public health informatics
KW - Requirements engineering
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U2 - 10.1016/S1386-5056(02)00074-6
DO - 10.1016/S1386-5056(02)00074-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 12467800
AN - SCOPUS:0037132484
SN - 1386-5056
VL - 68
SP - 165
EP - 174
JO - International Journal of Medical Informatics
JF - International Journal of Medical Informatics
IS - 1-3
ER -