Table 2 Synthetic list of advantages and drawbacks of the three tools under evaluation
OQT (forms) | Sparklis (natural language) | MVCM (iconic language) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Advantages | • Quickly shows the results of term searches • Easy to use | • Powerful tool adapted to different kind of practices • Single page for the query and case analysis which facilitates the refinement of the query | • Intuitive and “playful”, visual iconic language • Sense of familiarity: no need to go through SNOMED CT • Possibility to navigate in the MedDRA hierarchy |
Drawbacks | • Requires knowledge of SNOMED CT logic • Requires knowledge of the right SNOMED terms and their hierarchy • Not possible to search/navigate in the MedDRA hierarchy | • Requires knowledge of SNOMED CT logic • Requires knowledge of the right SNOMED terms and their hierarchy • Requires practice to fully understand how to use the tool | • Limited in possible searches • Not suitable for expert PVS |