Conceptually Funded Usability Evaluation of an Application for Leveraging Descriptive Data Analysis Models for Cardiovascular Research

The focus of this study, and the subject of this article, resides in the conceptually funded usability evaluation of an application of descriptive models to a specific dataset obtained from the East Slovak Institute of Heart and Vascular Diseases targeting cardiovascular patients. Delving into the c...

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Published in:Diagnostics (Basel) 2024-05, Vol.14 (9), p.917
Main Authors: Lohaj, Oliver, Paralič, Ján, Pella, Zuzana, Pella, Dominik, Pavlíček, Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
association rules
Blood circulation disorders
Cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular research
Chronic illnesses
clustering
descriptive modeling
Fatalities
Mortality
system usability scale
usability
Usability testing
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Summary:The focus of this study, and the subject of this article, resides in the conceptually funded usability evaluation of an application of descriptive models to a specific dataset obtained from the East Slovak Institute of Heart and Vascular Diseases targeting cardiovascular patients. Delving into the current state-of-the-art practices, we examine the extent of cardiovascular diseases, descriptive data analysis models, and their practical applications. Most importantly, our inquiry focuses on exploration of usability, encompassing its application and evaluation methodologies, including Van Welie's layered model of usability and its inherent advantages and limitations. The primary objective of our research was to conceptualize, develop, and validate the usability of an application tailored to supporting cardiologists' research through descriptive modeling. Using the R programming language, we engineered a Shiny dashboard application named DESSFOCA (Decision Support System For Cardiologists) that is structured around three core functionalities: discovering association rules, applying clustering methods, and identifying association rules within predefined clusters. To assess the usability of DESSFOCA, we employed the System Usability Scale (SUS) and conducted a comprehensive evaluation. Additionally, we proposed an extension to Van Welie's layered model of usability, incorporating several crucial aspects deemed essential. Subsequently, we rigorously evaluated the proposed extension within the DESSFOCA application with respect to the extended usability model, drawing insightful conclusions from our findings.
ISSN:2075-4418
2075-4418
DOI:10.3390/diagnostics14090917