Abstract
There is an increasing international recognition that the evaluation of health information technologies should involve assessments of both the technology and the social/organisational contexts into which it is deployed. There is, however, a lack of agreement on defnitions, published guidance on how such 'sociotechnical evaluations' should be undertaken, and how they distinguish themselves from other approaches. We explain what sociotechnical evaluations are, consider the contexts in which these are most usefully undertaken, explain what they entail, refect on the potential pitfalls associated with such research, and suggest possible ways to avoid these.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 78-83 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Informatics in Primary Care |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Evaluation
- Health information technology
- Sociotechnical