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. 2010 Aug 30;12(3):e36. doi: 10.2196/jmir.1269

Table 3.

Summary of problems identified in usability testing and solutions incorporated into second prototype of the ADHD personal health application

Identified Problem Severity Description/Reason Design Features Embedded Within the Second Prototype
Purpose of system unclear Moderate with regard to satisfaction with user experience Revised introductory video to better explain system
Visually bland Minor in short term for testing purposes, more significant for actual use in field No changes for performance prototype
Confusion with meaning of dose and frequency Severe in that total daily dose exposure cannot be calculated Revised semantics in plainer language
Entry of too much detail into dynamic search creates errors Severe in that medication name is primary branch point for all other details Limited algorithmic matching to first five alphabetical characters entered
Navigation within behavioral survey problematic Moderate with regard to increased frustration and potential for missing data Behavioral survey with simplified layout and introductory video explaining navigational features
Confusion with terminology in behavioral survey Moderate with regard to potential inaccuracies in responses Text-specific help feature added