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. 2021 Nov 18;11(11):1227. doi: 10.3390/jpm11111227

Table 1.

Codebook used during the “Think Aloud” session to help categorize the statements the healthcare providers provided on the two PGx-CDS.

Coding Category Definition
Usability Ease of use of the CDS tool, ability to use with minimal effort. This can be both positive and negative (usability errors).
Visibility Ability to quickly recognize key messages and instructions provided by the CDS tool.
Colors and symbols are examples of how messages can be easily recognized in the CDS.
Workflow Ability of the CDS tool to fit into the natural order of events in a patient encounter.
Content Medical accuracy or appropriateness of CDS tool text included as orders, patient information, documentation.
Understandability Ability to quickly comprehend meaning of text, instructions, and the purpose of CDS components.
Medical Usefulness Improves clinical decision-making during encounter.
Navigation Ability to move easily through the CDS tool.