Development of the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ)

Authors

  • Bambang Parmanto University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Allen Nelson Lewis, Jr.
  • Kristin M. Graham Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,
  • Marnie H. Bertolet Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2016.6196

Abstract

Current telehealth usability questionnaires are designed primarily for older technologies, where telehealth interaction is conducted over dedicated videoconferencing applications. However, telehealth services are increasingly conducted over computer-based systems that rely on commercial software and a user supplied computer interface. Therefore, a usability questionnaire that addresses the changes in telehealth service delivery and technology is needed.  The Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ) was developed to evaluate the usability of telehealth implementation and services.  This paper addresses: 1) the need for a new measure of telehealth usability, 2) the development of the TUQ, 3) intended uses for the TUQ, and 4) the reliability of the TUQ. Analyses indicate that the TUQ is a solid, robust, and versatile measure that can be used to measure the quality of the computer-based user interface and the quality of the telehealth interaction and services.    

  

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Published

2016-07-01

How to Cite

Parmanto, B., Lewis, Jr., A. N., Graham, K. M., & Bertolet, M. H. (2016). Development of the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ). International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 8(1), 3–10. https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2016.6196

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Usability

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