Abstract
Way finding in hospitals has been an ongoing problem for both patients and visitors. Interactive way finding maps can provide more functions and dynamic content for various users. The aim of this research was to design a simplified, tangible user interface (TUI) for an interactive way finding map in a hospital environment. TUI provides a user interface with physical form to represent digital information. We built a simulated hospital map and interfaces with visual marker recognition and three-dimensional environment simulation technologies. The user interface of the system was tested by way finding tasks to evaluate user usability and satisfaction. The results showed that spatial knowledge learning, subjective usability, and satisfaction are superior with TUI compared to a graphics user interface.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Bridging Research and Good Practices towards Patient Welfare - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on HealthCare Systems Ergonomics and Patient Safety, HEPS 2014 |
| Editors | Yuh-Chuan Shih, Sheau-Farn Max Liang |
| Publisher | CRC Press/Balkema |
| Pages | 347-354 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138027169 |
| State | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 4th International Conference on HealthCare Systems Ergonomics and Patient Safety, HEPS 2014 - Taipei, Taiwan Duration: 23 06 2014 → 26 06 2014 |
Publication series
| Name | Bridging Research and Good Practices towards Patient Welfare - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on HealthCare Systems Ergonomics and Patient Safety, HEPS 2014 |
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Conference
| Conference | 4th International Conference on HealthCare Systems Ergonomics and Patient Safety, HEPS 2014 |
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| Country/Territory | Taiwan |
| City | Taipei |
| Period | 23/06/14 → 26/06/14 |
Bibliographical note
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