Methodology for Developing a Usability Assessment Questionnaire in Spanish as a Bilingual Strategy for Software Improvement

2022 ◽  
pp. 458-480
Author(s):  
Manuel Alejandro Barajas Bustillos ◽  
Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías ◽  
Juan Luis Hernández Arellano ◽  
Liliana Avelar Sosa ◽  
Rosa María Reyes Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Development ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Sample Size Determination ◽  
Statistical Validation ◽  
Software Usability ◽  
Usability Assessment ◽  
Sphericity Test ◽  
Software Product ◽  
Overall Reliability ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

Usability is the characteristic of a software product of being effective and efficient and producing satisfaction for users and traditionally is assessed through questionnaires but most of them are only available in English. A software usability assessment questionnaire (SUAQ) is proposed in two languages: Spanish and English. The methodology comprises four stages: 1) questionnaire development, 2) administration, 3) statistical validation, and 4) sample size determination. Twenty items were evaluated in terms of clarity, consistency, and relevancy. Then, the SUAQ was administered to 95 respondents. Overall, reliability values were acceptable in Spanish and English version, respectively. The factor analysis was feasible since the KMO index, and the Bartlett sphericity test was statistically significant. Both versions of SUAQ were tested to determine their validity. The findings show that the proposed methodology is an effective usability assessment instrument and thus an effective software improvement tool from a bilingual approach.

Methodology for Developing a Usability Assessment Questionnaire in Spanish as a Bilingual Strategy for Software Improvement

2019 ◽  
pp. 149-177
Author(s):  
Manuel Alejandro Barajas Bustillos ◽  
Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías ◽  
Juan Luis Hernández Arellano ◽  
Liliana Avelar Sosa ◽  
Rosa María Reyes Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Development ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Sample Size Determination ◽  
Statistical Validation ◽  
Software Usability ◽  
Usability Assessment ◽  
Sphericity Test ◽  
Software Product ◽  
Overall Reliability ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

Usability is the characteristic of a software product of being effective and efficient and producing satisfaction for users and traditionally is assessed through questionnaires but most of them are only available in English. A software usability assessment questionnaire (SUAQ) is proposed in two languages: Spanish and English. The methodology comprises four stages: 1) questionnaire development, 2) administration, 3) statistical validation, and 4) sample size determination. Twenty items were evaluated in terms of clarity, consistency, and relevancy. Then, the SUAQ was administered to 95 respondents. Overall, reliability values were acceptable in Spanish and English version, respectively. The factor analysis was feasible since the KMO index, and the Bartlett sphericity test was statistically significant. Both versions of SUAQ were tested to determine their validity. The findings show that the proposed methodology is an effective usability assessment instrument and thus an effective software improvement tool from a bilingual approach.

Software Usability Assessment Questionnaire

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel A. Barajas-Bustillos ◽  
Aidé Maldonado-Macías ◽  
Rosa M. Reyes-Martinez ◽  
Jorge L. García-Alcaraz ◽  
Juan L. Hernández Arellano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Software Usability ◽  
Usability Assessment ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

scholarly journals Validation of the Palliative Competency Tool: An Instrument To Qualify Medical Education (Validation of Palliative Competency Tool)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ursula Bueno do Prado Guirro ◽  
Carla Corradi Perini ◽  
Jose Eduardo de Siqueira
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
European Association ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Excellent Performance ◽  
Statistical Validation ◽  
Delphi Methodology ◽  
Sphericity Test

Abstract Introduction: It is necessary to determine which competencies in Palliative Care (PC) have been acquired and which ones need to be improved. The aim was to develop and validate an instrument to assess the acquisition of competencies in PC care among medical students denominated Palliative Competency Tool (Pallicomp).Materials and methods: It were consisted of developing statements based on the competencies as described by the European Association for Palliative Care. The content was validated by experts, respecting the Delphi methodology. The instrument was applied to a group of medical students (n=71) enrolled at the final of 8th semester and statically validated.Results: Of the 30 questions developed, 24 were refined and approved by experts. The tool was applied to 71 medical students, only 12.7% had excellent performance and four out of ten competencies were underperformed. The statistical validation consisted of Bartlett's sphericity test, which showed adequate correlation for factor analysis (p <0.001); the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test for sample adequacy (0.7), and Conbach's alpha coefficient for the internal consistency (α = 0.7).Conclusions: Can be concluded that it was possible to construct and validate Palliative Competency Tool (PalliComp), an instrument of qualification of competencies acquisition of PC.

scholarly journals A Systematic Mapping Review of Software Usability Metrics

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.13) ◽  
pp. 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Braulio Murillo ◽  
Jose Pow-Sang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Mapping ◽  
Software Usability ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Software Product ◽  
Mapping Review ◽  
Usability Metrics ◽  
Systematic Mapping Review ◽  
Single Instrument ◽  
Day By Day

The importance of usability in software applications is growing day by day, because it is increasingly the competitiveness of organizations to always offer better tools that meet the needs of their customers and users. However, there is no single instrument to measure the usability of software. There are several techniques to evaluate software usability, these evaluations being quantitative and qualitative. The main way to quantitatively evaluate a software product is by using software usability metrics. The present study performs a systematic mapping review to determine if there are experiences that use software usability metrics.   

Development of Ambient Assisted Living Products and Services

2017 ◽  
pp. 230-252
Author(s):  
Ana Isabel Martins ◽  
Alexandra Queirós ◽  
Nelson Pacheco Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Ambient Assisted Living ◽  
End Users ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Usability Assessment ◽  
Development Processes

Background: the involvement of the potential end users in the development processes is a relevant issue for the acceptance of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) products and services. Objective: this study aimed to use the conceptual framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to conceptualize instruments for the different phases of the AAL development processes. Methods: personas and scenarios were modified, considering the fundamental concepts of the ICF in order to highlight end user's functioning and health conditions, and an ICF based instrument for usability assessment was defined and validated. Results: the results of several observational studies suggest the adequacy of the ICF based instruments (personas and scenarios and usability assessment instrument). Conclusion: the present study indicates that the ICF based instruments can be useful tools for the development of Ambient Assisted Living products or services.

Software Usability Assessment Guide.

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glade M. Bishop ◽  
Raymond J. Moffett ◽  
Rebecca Lickiss ◽  
William Bourne
Keyword(s):  
Software Usability ◽  
Usability Assessment

scholarly journals Be on TRAQ – Cross-cultural adaptation of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ 5.0) and pilot testing of the German Version (TRAQ-GV-15)

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Culen ◽  
Marion Herle ◽  
Marianne König ◽  
Sophie-Helene Hemberger ◽  
Sanja Seferagic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Pediatric Care ◽  
German Version ◽  
Readiness Assessment ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Transition Readiness ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

AbstractObjectiveTransfer from pediatric care into the adult health care system is known to be a vulnerable phase in the lives of youth with special health care needs (YSHCN). Recommendations from the literature favor assessment of transition readiness rather than simply pass over YSHCN from pediatric to adult-centered care by the age of 18. Nevertheless, no validated and disease neutral assessment instrument in German exists to date. Hence, our aim was to cross-culturally adapt and to pilot-test a German version of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ 5.0). We wanted to provide a tool that can be applied broadly during the health care transition (HCT) process of YSHCN.MethodsThe development included translating and adapting TRAQ 5.0 to German and conducting a pilot-study with 172 YSHCN between the ages of 14 and 23.ResultsCross-cultural adaptation resulted in the TRAQ-GV-15. Exploratory factor analysis led to a 3 factor-structure. Internal consistency for the overall score was good with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.82. Age, in contrast to sex, had a significant effect on the TRAQ scoring. The administration of the TRAQ-GV-15 was well received and demonstrated good feasibility.ConclusionThe TRAQ-GV-15 is an easily applicable and clinically usable instrument for assessing transition readiness in German speaking YSHCN prior to HCT.

Development and Implementation of a Digital Textbook Platform Usability Assessment Instrument

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-157
Author(s):  
Cheolil Lim ◽  
Hae-Deok Song ◽  
Yekyung Lee ◽  
Youngtae Lee
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Digital Textbook ◽  
Usability Assessment
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