Table 1 Summary of how the use and role of infection status lists changed over time in relation to TAM and TTF
Infection status lists – TAM | Spring of 2021 | Spring of 2022 |
|---|---|---|
External variables | - Directives and restrictions due to Covid-19. - Social distancing. | - Directives and routines as before Covid-19. - No social distancing. |
Perceived usefulness | - Gives situational awareness by providing overview over infected patients. - Basis for communication and information sharing about the situation among patients. | - No need to daily list, overview, and communicate the COVID-19 related situation among patients. |
Perceived ease of use | - N/A | - N/A |
Actual system use | - Daily use. - Continuously kept up to date. | - Abandoned. |
Infection status lists – TTF | Spring of 2021 | Spring of 2022 |
Task characteristics | - Oversee patient infections. - Manage testing. - Maintain quarantine/barrier care. | - Abandoned. |
Technology characteristics | - Online and sharable document containing patient data outside EHRs. | - Online and sharable documents containing patient data outside EHRs. |
Task-technology fit | - Lists used to identify needs for barrier care. | - Use no longer required or defendable. |
Utilization | - Daily use. - Continuous information updates. - Designed by nurses based on perceived needs. - Shared across municipal instances. | - None. |
Performance impact | - Situational awareness obtained. - Communication and information sharing essential for patient safety and occupational health. | - None. |