This study assessed primary care providers’ (PCPs) perceptions of the usability of an electronic medical record tool to support physical activity counseling in primary care. Our analyses revealed that usability improved when the electronic medical record tool followed a PCP’s natural workflow and when the tool could assist in engaging in a discussion about physical activity. Poor usability was associated with the presence of large amounts of text on the screen and technological aspects that required additional learning. Overall, efficiency, workflow integration, and the inclusion of a care plan were vital in a physical activity counseling tool for a primary care setting.

这项研究评估了初级保健提供者（PCP）对电子病历工具在初级保健中支持体育锻炼咨询的可用性的看法。我们的分析表明，当电子病历工具遵循PCP的自然工作流程并且该工具可以帮助参与有关体力活动的讨论时，可用性得到改善。可用性差与屏幕上出现大量文本以及需要额外学习的技术方面有关。总体而言，在初级保健机构的体育锻炼咨询工具中，效率，工作流程集成和护理计划的纳入至关重要。