N/A N=112 Randomized Single-blind Diagnostic

Improving Providers' Decision-Making and Reducing Information Overload Using Information Visualization in EHRs

Electronic Health Records · Usability · Information Seeking Behavior · Critical Care

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

112

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

May 2026

Primary outcome: Primary: Time to Task Completion — 1.07; 1.00 minutes — p=0.018

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: AWARE (Device); Electronic Health Record (EHR) (Device)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Primary completion: May 2025

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Time to Task Completion	1.07; 1.00	0.018 sig
PRIMARY Overall Mean Task Scores	0.78; 0.80	0.265
PRIMARY Time to Case Completion	10.12; 9.56	0.049 sig
PRIMARY Number of Clicks Per Case	182.50; 146.37	<0.001 sig
PRIMARY Mean Number of Fatigue Instances Per Case	8.85; 6.61	0.001 sig
PRIMARY System Usability Scale Survey Score	56.20; 60.40	0.141
SECONDARY Perceived Workload Score	41.13; 40.64	0.792
SECONDARY Number of Eye Fixations on Screen	1442.28; 1397.13	0.400

Summary

This study aims to test the efficacy of an information visualization dashboard on decision-making using a randomized controlled trial with crossover. This study aims to test the efficacy of using an information visualization dashboard on ICU providers' decision-making, efficiency, and performance compared to their institutional EHR through a randomized control trial with crossover.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

ICU physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs),

active full time ICU service,
use an institutional EHR (Epic or Cerner) to deliver care, and
reads and speaks English;

Residents

prior ICU rotation experience,
use an institutional EHR (Epic or Cerner) to deliver care, and
reads and speaks English;

Combined Exclusion Criteria:

Non-ICU Physicians or APPs,
residents with no prior ICU experience

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