Proxy Users for Usability Testing of Medical Devices for Use in Sub-Saharan Africa
Shababa Matin,
Elizabeth Asma,
Elizabeth Allen
et al.
Abstract:Medical device implementation in global health requires careful considerations around usability and the use of proxy user groups. Working with appropriate proxy users can address the cost burden of conducting international studies with target users. This study evaluated whether proxy users are a practical substitution for conducting usability testing on devices for implementation in low-resource international settings. Identical usability studies were conducted with 18 clinicians from Blantyre, Malawi, and a c… Show more
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