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. 2024 Nov 16;24:341. doi: 10.1186/s12911-024-02746-2

Table 4.

Frequency of usability problems identified in think- aloud evaluation and their intensity by task

Task Total Number of Problems Mean severity Severity Examples of Catastrophe and Major Problems for Each Task
Cosmetic Minor Major Catastrophic
Task 1 6 1/8 - 4 2 -

• Repeating the selection of the No option for healthy children and Yes for unhealthy children

• Incorrect treatment recommendations, such as quick referral when choosing Yes to questions

• Placing information on multiple pages

Task 2 5 2/6 - 1 2 2

• Improper treatment recommendations When choosing an answer Yes to the question of whether the patient has severe jaundice

• Providing the same treatment recommendations for all ages instead of age-appropriate recommendations

• Placing information on multiple pages

Task 3 6 3/3 - - 1 5

• Placing information on multiple pages

• Asking general questions for this type of care

Task 4 8 3/1 - - 2 6

• Failure to provide a warning when answering a question incorrectly

• Asking general questions about this type of care

• Placing information on multiple pages

Task 5 9 2/9 - - 4 5

• Determining the time for recording information and not recording information after that period

• Asking general questions of parents regarding this care placing information on multiple pages

Task 6 9 2/6 1 1 3 4

• Improper diagnosis and treatment recommendations such as "child with nutritional problems and the need for follow-up" if you choose to consume breast milk with formula

• Displaying the same treatment recommendations for all ages instead of age-appropriate recommendations

• Determining an inappropriate follow-up date

Task 7 8 2/3 1 3 1 3 • Determining the follow-up date if the patient does not have vision problems
Task 8 6 2/5 - 1 4 1

• providing the same treatment recommendations for all ages

• Asking general questions of parents regarding this care

Task 9 4 3/2 - - 1 3

• Recording information on vaccination at birth

• Recording vaccination information in two parts: action and service provision

• Determination of inappropriate follow-up date

Task 10 7 2/8 - 1 3 3

• Asking inappropriate questions to determine the child's status when receiving a medication supplement

• Recording drug supplements on a separate page in the drug registration section

• Determining the time for recording information and not recording information after that time

Total (%) 68(100) 2.71 2(2/9) 11(16/2) 23(33/8) 32(47/1)