Cited by 27Occupational Health and PerformanceNon-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringUsability and User Interface Design

Acceptability and usability of an ambulatory health monitoring system for use by military personnel

Tharion, William J., Buller, Mark J., Potter, Adam W., Karis, Anthony J., Goetz, Victoria, Hoyt, Reed W.·2013·IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors

Abstract

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS A physiological status monitoring system was evaluated for use by soldiers in the field. Two different designs were evaluated, with the design based on previous human factors evaluations proven to be more comfortable and acceptable for use. This study demonstrated that the advanced design of the EQ-02 physiological status monitoring system met dismounted soldier needs. Furthermore, this study validated the use of a usability evaluation in the successful design/advancement of a physiological status monitoring system. TECHNICAL ABSTRACT Background: Previous research has shown that the form factor of a physiological status monitoring system, the Equivital™ EQ-01 (Hidalgo Ltd., Cambridge, UK) had problems associated with comfort and usability of the system for soldiers. Previous data gathered was used to guide improvements in the physiological status monitoring system. Purpose: Assess whether the previous feedback from usability evaluations helped guide improvements in comfort, acceptability, and usability of a physiological status monitoring system for dismounted soldiers. Improvements to the EQ-01 system were incorporated into the next-generation EQ-02 (Hidalgo Ltd., Cambridge, UK) system. Methods: Thirty-nine infantry dismounted soldiers were randomly assigned to wear either an EQ-01 or EQ-02 system while performing standard military field training. They filled out a survey on fit, comfort, irritation to the body, impact on military performance, and acceptability. They then wore the other system and filled out the same survey. Results: The Equivital™ EQ-02 system was superior in terms of fit (51% better in overall fit), ease of donning (10% easier), comfort (45% more comfortable), impact on military performance (45% less impact), impact on the body (17% less impact), and acceptability (32% more acceptable). All these measures are subjective self-report ratings. Conclusions: A human factors engineering approach provided an effective means of guiding improvements and the production of a physiological status monitoring system that dismounted soldiers were more likely to accept and wear.

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Authors
Tharion, W. J., Buller, M. J., Potter, A. W., Karis, A. J., Goetz, V., & Hoyt, R. W.
Affiliations
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
Venue
IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors
Published
2013-10
Volume
1
Issue
4
Pages
203-214
ISSN
  • 2157-7323 (ISSN-L)
  • 2157-7331
OpenAlex
W2020409825
Cited by
27
References
15
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1
FWCI
6.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors (publishedVersion)
Funders
U.S. Department of Defense
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Performance
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Usability and User Interface Design
Keywords
military personnel, dismounted soldiers, wearable sensors, usability evaluation, acceptability, comfort, form factors, human factors engineering, military field training

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