Usability of Electronic Records Management System (ERMS) of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health

Year 2019, , 282 - 295, 27.12.2019

Semanur Öztemiz

https://doi.org/10.24146/tk.576165

Cited By: 1

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usability of ERMS concerning the case of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, which is one of the most important institutions of Turkey. Quantitative and qualitative methods are used together in the study. Usability of ERMS, alongside a task-based application, is analyzed by interviews based on evaluating system & user interactions. Findings showed that participants evaluate the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health ERMS satisfying and trustworthy while it has some weak points. According to participants, a sort of enhancements, particularly educational videos and user feedback, which will increase usability, seemed inevitable. It’s thought that results of this study, which is expected to contribute to the literature, can provide an exemplary ERMS - user experience for researchers and system developers.

Keywords

usability, electronic records management systems, ERMS of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health

Thanks

I would like to thank Health Specialist Dilek Kavak for her contribution to the data collection process.

Usability of Electronic Records Management System (ERMS) of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health

Abstract

The purpose of this
study is to evaluate the usability of ERMS concerning the case of the Republic
of Turkey Ministry of Health, which is one of the most important institutions
of Turkey. Quantitative and qualitative methods are used together in the study.
Usability of ERMS, alongside a task-based application, is analyzed by
interviews based on evaluating system & user interactions. Findings showed
that participants evaluate the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health ERMS
satisfying and trustworthy while it has some weak points. According to
participants, a sort of enhancements, particularly educational videos and user
feedback, which will increase usability, seemed inevitable. It’s thought that results
of this study, which is expected to contribute to the literature, can provide
an exemplary ERMS - user experience for researchers and system developers.

Keywords

usability, electronic records management systems, ERMS of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health

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