Recommendation | Rationale/Description |
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During website design: | |
Provide different versions (e.g. interactive tools, static tools, quick reference guide, full chapter) of guideline content on the website. | Different versions facilitate task completion (e.g. answering a clinical question at the point-of-care) and fulfill different purposes (clinical care vs self-study) |
Emphasize visual content (e.g. tables, algorithms) | Visual content speeds up information delivery. |
Offer multiple navigation options (e.g. left-sided navigation bar, quick buttons on home page, search function). | Users appreciate having multiple methods to get to the desired information. Navigation bar, quick buttons on the home page and a robust search function enables more efficient use. |
Use intuitive grouping of resources, and avoid long lists of links under broad headings | Using categories that mimic a user’s needs (e.g. management) facilitates resource location and minimizes user search fatigue. |
After website design (iterative refinement): | |
Conduct usability testing of the guideline website and its subcomponents (including algorithm testing) | Usability testing and iterative refinement optimizes task completion, user satisfaction and guideline uptake, and ensures accurate information delivery. |