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Table 1 Testing phases

From: The development and feasibility of a personal health-optimization system for people with bipolar disorder

Phase

Time period

Users

Main purpose

Testing of first version

Aug 2014 – Jun 2015

20 laypeople, 8 patients, 6 psychiatrists.

Test and improve the generic and the disease-specific features of the system

Testing first redesigned version with added features

Sep 2015 – Dec 2015

19 laypeople, 13 patients, 2 nurses, 3 physicians/psychiatrists.

Assess results of first redesign, test added features, and find remaining and new issues. Summative evaluation.

Testing of second and third redesign, and added features

Mar 2016 – Aug 2016

2 patient-physician dyads, 3 nurses.

Assess results of second and third redesign, find remaining and new issues.

  1. Testing phases until August 2016. Three major redesigns were implemented based on usability tests