Identifying user assistance systems for radiotherapy to increase efficiency and help saving lives

Ralf Müller-Polyzou; Dr. Melanie Reuter-Oppermann; Anke Engbert; Raphael Schmidt

doi:10.1080/20476965.2020.1803148

Identifying user assistance systems for radiotherapy to increase efficiency and help saving lives

Ralf Müller-Polyzou
, Dr. Melanie Reuter-Oppermann
, Anke Engbert
, Raphael Schmidt

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Abstract

Increasing efficiency and reducing risk in radiotherapy cancer treatment is of high importance. User assistance systems within a digitally connected radiotherapy environment can support all involved professionals to perform their individual tasks faster and better. This paper presents a qualitative analysis of radiotherapy workflows and a corresponding process modelling in order to identify hypothetical user assistance systems for specific process activities. In addition, the results of an empirical study on the identified systems are presented together with derived requirements and design principles for these systems. A structured online survey with 50 medical physicists in Germany has been conducted. Among others the acceptance, the increase of perceived efficiency and the risk reduction while using the assistance systems are analysed and discussed. The results support the creation of value adding user assistance systems for radiotherapy that improve efficiency, reduce treatment risks and reach high user acceptance levels.

Original language	English
Journal	Health Systems
Volume	10
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	318-336
Number of pages	19
ISSN	2047-6965
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/20476965.2020.1803148
Publication status	Published - 02.10.2021

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Research areas and keywords

User assistance
business process modelling
cancer
design science research
radiotherapy
workflow
Engineering

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Human-Computer Interaction
Health Policy
Information Systems
Management Science and Operations Research
Health Informatics

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Identifying user assistance systems for radiotherapy to increase efficiency and help saving lives

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