We are proud to announce that our paper, titled "User-Centered Design and Implementation of Useful Picture Archiving and Communication Systems for Effective Radiological Workflows in Public Health Facilities in Zambia," has been accepted for publication in the SAICSIT CCIS Springer proceedings.
It addresses challenges in radiological workflows at Zambian public health facilities and introduces a user-centered PACS platform designed to streamline image storage, management, and access. By conducting interviews with radiologists and radiographers, we identified critical issues such as manual processes, storage inadequacies, and access difficulties across departments.
To tackle these challenges, we employed a user-centered design approach, refining the PACS platform based on Dicoogle through iterative prototyping and user feedback. The platform prioritizes usability, as validated by positive feedback on job relevance and ease of use from Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) 2 questionnaire respondents. Their insights guided improvements like seamless patient record integration, support for large data sets, and enhanced image exportability. This work underscores our commitment to enhancing radiological practices and patient care in resource-limited settings like Zambia.
We are thrilled that our work has been recognized and will be published in the SAICSIT CCIS Springer proceedings. This recognition underscores the potential impact of our research on improving radiological workflows and patient care in public health facilities.