Use of qualitative methods across the software development lifecycle in health informatics

Elizabeth M. Borycki; Mowafa Househ; Andre W. Kushniruk; Craig Kuziemsky

doi:10.3233/978-1-60750-709-3-293

Use of qualitative methods across the software development lifecycle in health informatics

Elizabeth M. Borycki, Mowafa Househ, Andre W. Kushniruk, Craig Kuziemsky

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In this paper the authors review and discuss four different qualitative approaches as they are used to evaluate health information systems: (1) grounded theory, (2) ethnography, (3) verbal protocol analysis/usability engineering and (4) action research. The authors describe the historical origins, current uses, strengths and weakness of the three qualitative methodologies that are frequently used in health informatics and they discuss an emerging approach: action research. More importantly, they identify how each of the approaches can be used across the SDLC to inform planning, analysis, design, implementation and support of health information systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Perspectives in Health Informatics
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	293-297
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9781607507086
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-709-3-293
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume	164
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

Keywords

Action research
Ethnography
Evaluation
Grounded theory
Qualitative methods
Software development lifecycle
Usability engineering
Verbal protocol analysis

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Use of qualitative methods across the software development lifecycle in health informatics. / Borycki, Elizabeth M.; Househ, Mowafa; Kushniruk, Andre W. et al.
International Perspectives in Health Informatics. IOS Press, 2011. p. 293-297 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 164).

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