(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007-10)
Caldwell, Britt; DeBlasio, Julia M.; Jacko, Julie A.; Kintz, Erin; Lyons, Kent; Mauney, Lisa M.; Starner, Thad; Walker, Bruce N.
This two-phase study examines a physician’s use of one of five different types of technology to
note a patient’s symptoms during the medical interview. In this between-subjects design, 342
undergraduates viewed one of several videos that demonstrated one condition of the
doctor/patient interaction. After viewing the interaction, each participant completed a series of
questionnaires that evaluated their general satisfaction with the quality of care demonstrated in
the medical interview. A main effect of technology condition was present in both phases.
Further, in Phase 2 we found that drawing the participant’s attention to the type of technology
used has a divergent effect on their general satisfaction with the doctor/patient interaction
depending on the technology condition. These findings have implications for healthcare
providers such as how to address technology and which type of technology to use.
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006)
Vadas, Kristin; Lyons, Kenton Michael; Ashbrook, Daniel; Yi, Ji Soo; Starner, Thad; Jacko, Julie A.
As mobile technology becomes a more integral part of our everyday lives, understanding the impact of different displays on perceived ease of use and overall performance is becoming increasingly important. In this paper, we evaluate three mobile displays: the MicroOptical SV-3, the Sony Librie, and the OQO Model 01. These displays each use different underlying technologies and offer unique features which could impact mobile use. The OQO is a hand-held device that utilizes a traditional transflective liquid crystal display (LCD). The MicroOptical SV-3 is a head-mounted display that uses a miniature LCD and offers hands free use. Finally, the Librie uses a novel, low power reflective electronic ink technology. We present a controlled 15-participant evaluation to assess the effectiveness of using these displays for reading while in motion.