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. 2023 Jan 10;7:e42416. doi: 10.2196/42416

Table 3.

Usability issues and prototype revisions based on usability testing.

Version number Changes from previous version New usability issues identified
0 N/Aa
  • Animation demonstrating the task was confusing, and participants expected to interact with the animation

  • Transition from 4-picture practice item to 14-picture live items on PSMb felt drastic

  • Navigating to the next activity from the menu was confusing and added unnecessary clicks to the workflow

  • Landscape view made it easy to accidentally swipe out of PSM

  • Text was too small

  • Navigation arrows to move forward were ambiguous

  • Delay between the end of audio instructions and perceived start of the activity causes false starts in PSM

1
  • Demo animation removed and instruction and practice rounds merged to provide an interactive learning experience in both tasks

  • 8-picture practice item included to gradually prepare participants for the live item in PSM

  • Removed navigation menu so that the first activity flows seamlessly into the next

  • PSM redesigned for portrait view

  • Text size increased

  • End of audio instructions aligned with start of PSM live items

  • Welcome screen added to explain the purpose of screening, provide instructions, and set expectations for results (Figure 5)

  • Exit screen added with instructions to delete the app and reminder that the results will be discussed during the visit (Figure 6)

  • Participants noted difficulty with dragging pictures in PSM

  • Potential frustration with being forced to “Try Again” on the PSM 8-picture practice item

2
  • Option to drag or tap to arrange pictures in PSM

  • “Try Again” or “Move On” options added after errors on practice items

  • “Try Again” button obscured error feedback in PSM practice item

  • Tapping preferred to dragging in PSM

  • Participant unaware that tapping was an option

3
  • PSM instructions updated to make tapping gestures explicit (Figure 7)

  • “Try Again” button floats in from the top of the screen, so error feedback is visible (Figure 8)

  • Dragging functionality removed

  • No significant usability issues identified by participants

4
  • Education question added to improve predictive validity

  • Navigation buttons labeled with words instead of symbols (“Next,” “Back,” and “Help”)

  • No significant usability issues identified by participants

aN/A: not applicable.

bPSM: Picture Sequence Memory.