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The effect of cognitive load and task complexity on automation bias in electronic prescribing.

Lyell D, Magrabi F, Coiera E. The Effect of Cognitive Load and Task Complexity on Automation Bias in Electronic Prescribing. Hum Factors. 2018;60(7):1008-1021. doi:10.1177/0018720818781224.

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January 9, 2019
Lyell D, Magrabi F, Coiera E. Hum Factors. 2018;60(7):1008-1021.
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This analysis of a previous simulation study of electronic prescribing examined the effect of cognitive load, or demand on working memory, on errors. This study found that physician participants who reported a lower cognitive load were more likely to make errors of omission, suggesting that they were not paying sufficient attention to the task. The authors conclude that errors may arise from a mismatch in allocating cognitive resources (how much attention is paid to a task) and the cognitive requirement needed to safely accomplish that task.

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Lyell D, Magrabi F, Coiera E. The Effect of Cognitive Load and Task Complexity on Automation Bias in Electronic Prescribing. Hum Factors. 2018;60(7):1008-1021. doi:10.1177/0018720818781224.

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