Detectability of use errors in summative usability tests of medical devices: Impact of the test environment
Appl Ergon. 2024 Mar 11;118:104266. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104266. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe regulations on summative usability evaluations of medical devices (MDs) emphasize that the test environment must have sufficient ecological validity for generalization to real-life use. Here, we examined the influence of environmental fidelity (a component of ecological validity) on the detectability of MD use errors. A total of 140 participants participated in a summative usability evaluation of an anaphylactic shock auto-injector device under either a high-fidelity condition or a condition acceptable from the manufact...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 13, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Romaric Marcilly Jessica Schiro Michael Genin St éphanie Somers Maria-Claire Migaud Frederic Mabile Sylvia Pelayo Marzia Del Zotto Jessica Rochat Source Type: research
Strategies for case-based training with virtual patients: An experimental study of the impact of integrating mental model articulation and self-reflection
Appl Ergon. 2024 Mar 12;118:104265. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104265. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTResilient system performance in high-stakes settings, which includes the ability to monitor, respond, anticipate, and learn, can be enhanced for trainees through simulation of realistic scenarios enhanced by augmented reality. Active learning strategies can enhance simulation-based training, particularly the mental model articulation principle where students are prompted to anticipate what will happen next and the reflection principle where students self-assess their performance compared to a gold standard expert model. In ...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 13, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Olivia K Hernandez Christen Sushereba Laura Militello Christopher San Miguel Steve Wolf Theodore T Allen Emily S Patterson Source Type: research
Resilient performance in building maintenance: A macro-cognition perspective during sudden breakdowns
Appl Ergon. 2024 Mar 11;118:104267. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104267. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBuilding maintenance encompasses multiple tightly inter-connected agents (e.g., technicians, occupants, supervisors, and equipment). Variable working conditions and limited resources may affect the safety and sustainability of the activities. Although recent studies have explored how complex systems can perform resilient behavior in facing the complexity of everyday activities, the factors that effectively contribute to resilient performance are still paired with limited empirical evidence. We studied the performance of the...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 12, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ivenio Teixeira de Souza Riccardo Patriarca Assed Haddad Source Type: research
Smart wearable insoles in industrial environments: A systematic review
CONCLUSION: The findings of this systematic review demonstrate the growing interest in implementing smart wearable insoles in industrial environments to enhance safety and productivity. However, the effectiveness of these systems is dependent on factors such as accuracy, reliability, and generalizability of the models. The review highlights the need for further research to address these challenges and to explore the potential of these systems for use in other industrial applications such as manufacturing. Overall, this systematic review provides valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the fiel...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 5, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Masoud Abdollahi Quan Zhou Wei Yuan Source Type: research
Smart wearable insoles in industrial environments: A systematic review
CONCLUSION: The findings of this systematic review demonstrate the growing interest in implementing smart wearable insoles in industrial environments to enhance safety and productivity. However, the effectiveness of these systems is dependent on factors such as accuracy, reliability, and generalizability of the models. The review highlights the need for further research to address these challenges and to explore the potential of these systems for use in other industrial applications such as manufacturing. Overall, this systematic review provides valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the fiel...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 5, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Masoud Abdollahi Quan Zhou Wei Yuan Source Type: research
Smart wearable insoles in industrial environments: A systematic review
CONCLUSION: The findings of this systematic review demonstrate the growing interest in implementing smart wearable insoles in industrial environments to enhance safety and productivity. However, the effectiveness of these systems is dependent on factors such as accuracy, reliability, and generalizability of the models. The review highlights the need for further research to address these challenges and to explore the potential of these systems for use in other industrial applications such as manufacturing. Overall, this systematic review provides valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the fiel...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 5, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Masoud Abdollahi Quan Zhou Wei Yuan Source Type: research
Smart wearable insoles in industrial environments: A systematic review
CONCLUSION: The findings of this systematic review demonstrate the growing interest in implementing smart wearable insoles in industrial environments to enhance safety and productivity. However, the effectiveness of these systems is dependent on factors such as accuracy, reliability, and generalizability of the models. The review highlights the need for further research to address these challenges and to explore the potential of these systems for use in other industrial applications such as manufacturing. Overall, this systematic review provides valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the fiel...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 5, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Masoud Abdollahi Quan Zhou Wei Yuan Source Type: research
Smart wearable insoles in industrial environments: A systematic review
CONCLUSION: The findings of this systematic review demonstrate the growing interest in implementing smart wearable insoles in industrial environments to enhance safety and productivity. However, the effectiveness of these systems is dependent on factors such as accuracy, reliability, and generalizability of the models. The review highlights the need for further research to address these challenges and to explore the potential of these systems for use in other industrial applications such as manufacturing. Overall, this systematic review provides valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the fiel...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 5, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Masoud Abdollahi Quan Zhou Wei Yuan Source Type: research
Characteristics of slow and fast performers on a firefighter air consumption test
Appl Ergon. 2024 Mar 1;118:104262. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104262. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAn air consumption test (ACT) is a physical ability test used in the fire service. The purpose of this study was to compare demographics and physiological differences between slow versus fast performers on an ACT. 160 career firefighters had air consumption, total task time, body mass index (BMI), peak heart rate (HRpeak), body fat percentage (BF%), and oxygen consumption (VO2peak) measured. K-means clustering was used to dichotomize between slow and fast groups during an ACT. Independent samples t-tests and Cohen's d measur...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 2, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kealey J Wohlgemuth Alex Jesko Vanessa Frost Michael J Conner Jacob A Mota Source Type: research
Characteristics of slow and fast performers on a firefighter air consumption test
Appl Ergon. 2024 Mar 1;118:104262. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104262. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAn air consumption test (ACT) is a physical ability test used in the fire service. The purpose of this study was to compare demographics and physiological differences between slow versus fast performers on an ACT. 160 career firefighters had air consumption, total task time, body mass index (BMI), peak heart rate (HRpeak), body fat percentage (BF%), and oxygen consumption (VO2peak) measured. K-means clustering was used to dichotomize between slow and fast groups during an ACT. Independent samples t-tests and Cohen's d measur...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 2, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kealey J Wohlgemuth Alex Jesko Vanessa Frost Michael J Conner Jacob A Mota Source Type: research
Characteristics of slow and fast performers on a firefighter air consumption test
Appl Ergon. 2024 Mar 1;118:104262. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104262. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAn air consumption test (ACT) is a physical ability test used in the fire service. The purpose of this study was to compare demographics and physiological differences between slow versus fast performers on an ACT. 160 career firefighters had air consumption, total task time, body mass index (BMI), peak heart rate (HRpeak), body fat percentage (BF%), and oxygen consumption (VO2peak) measured. K-means clustering was used to dichotomize between slow and fast groups during an ACT. Independent samples t-tests and Cohen's d measur...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 2, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kealey J Wohlgemuth Alex Jesko Vanessa Frost Michael J Conner Jacob A Mota Source Type: research
A systematic review of camera monitor system display layout designs: Integration of existing knowledge
Appl Ergon. 2024 Feb 29;118:104228. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104228. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDespite the growing interest in mirrorless vehicles equipped with a camera monitor system (CMS), the human factors research findings on CMS display layout design have not been synthesized yet, hindering the application of the knowledge and the identification of future research directions. In an effort to address the 'lack of integration of the existing knowledge', this literature review addresses the following research questions: 1) what CMS display layout designs have been considered/developed by academic researchers and b...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jungmin Ryu Donghyun Beck Woojin Park Source Type: research
A systematic review of camera monitor system display layout designs: Integration of existing knowledge
Appl Ergon. 2024 Feb 29;118:104228. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104228. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDespite the growing interest in mirrorless vehicles equipped with a camera monitor system (CMS), the human factors research findings on CMS display layout design have not been synthesized yet, hindering the application of the knowledge and the identification of future research directions. In an effort to address the 'lack of integration of the existing knowledge', this literature review addresses the following research questions: 1) what CMS display layout designs have been considered/developed by academic researchers and b...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jungmin Ryu Donghyun Beck Woojin Park Source Type: research
Individual and organizational factors associated with injury history and patient handling behaviors: Results from a nationwide survey of healthcare workers
Appl Ergon. 2024 Feb 27;118:104251. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104251. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWith proper compliance, safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) programs reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). To better understand individual, environmental, and organizational factors associated with both the adoption of SPHM and prevalence of MSDs, a nationwide online survey was administered. 973 healthcare workers (HCWs) completed the survey, for which 59.6% reported past work-related MSDs or pain. Among those with pain or injury, 33.3% changed roles, 79.7% worked while injured, and only 30.9% reported workers' com...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - February 28, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Neal Wiggermann Ruth Francis Aieda Solomon Source Type: research
Numerical versus graphical aids for decision-making in a multi-cue signal identification task
Appl Ergon. 2024 Feb 27;118:104260. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104260. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDecision aids are commonly used in tactical decision-making environments to help humans integrate base-rate and multi-cue information. However, it is important that users appropriately trust and rely on aids. Decision aids can be presented in many ways, but the literature lacks clarity over the conditions surrounding their effectiveness. This research aims to determine whether a numerical or graphical aid more effectively supports human performance, and explores the relationships between aid presentation, trust, and workloa...
Source: Applied Ergonomics - February 28, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jessica Szulc Kingsley Fletcher Source Type: research
