Table 3.
Ontology for usability problems in eHealth applications.
| Category of usability problem and usability factor | Type of usability factor | ||
| Basic system performance | |||
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Technical performance | General | |
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General system interaction | General | |
| Task-technology fit | |||
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Fit between system and context of use | General | |
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Fit between system and user | General | |
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Fit between system and health goals | eHealth-specific | |
| Accessibility | |||
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Accommodation to perceptual impairments or limitations | eHealth-specific | |
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Accommodation to physical impairments or limitations | eHealth-specific | |
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Accommodation to cognitive impairments or limitations | eHealth-specific | |
| Interface design | |||
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Design clarity | General | |
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Symbols, icons, and buttons | General | |
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Interface organization | General | |
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Readability of texts | General | |
| Navigation and structure | |||
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Navigation | General | |
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Structure | General | |
| Information and terminology | |||
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System information | General | |
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Health-related information | eHealth-specific | |
| Guidance and support | |||
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Error management | General | |
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Procedural system information | General | |
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Procedural health-related information | eHealth-specific | |
| Satisfaction | |||
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Satisfaction with system | General | |
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Satisfaction with system’s ability to support health goals | eHealth-specific | |