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Table 5 List of positive and negative results in both the quantitative and qualitative usability assessments per cohort

From: Assessing the usability of wearable devices to measure gait and physical activity in chronic conditions: a systematic review

Factor

Positive result, quantitatively (n; %)

Negative result, quantitatively (n; %)

Positive result, qualitatively (n; %)

Negative result, qualitatively (n; %)

Parkinson’s Disease

(n = 15)

(n = 15)

(n = 5)

(n = 5)

Willingness to continue (with device or programme)

7 (46.7%)

1 (6.7%)

1 (20.0%)

 

Easy to use

5 (33.3%)

1 (6.7%)

1 (20.0%)

 

Satisfied (with device or programme)

5 (33.3%)

   

Acceptable

3 (20.0%)

   

User friendly

2 (13.3%)

   

Comfort/Pain

4 (26.7%)

 

2 (40.0%)

 

Supports self-management of condition

1 (6.7%)

   

Tolerable levels of engagement

2 (13.3%)

   

No interference in activities

2 (13.3%)

   

Positive experience overall

2 (13.3%)

   

No harm

2 (13.3%)

 

1 (20.0%)

 

Would recommend to others

2 (13.3%)

   

Motivational

  

2 (40.0%)

 

Prefers digital to self-report/face-to-face

1 (6.7%)

  

1 (20.0%)

Reliable

1 (6.7%)

   

Beneficial

1 (6.7%)

 

1 (20.0%)

 

Increased awareness of behaviour

  

1 (20.0%)

 

Technical literacy

 

2 (13.3%)

  

Technical issues

   

1 (20.0%)

Unsecure attachment

 

1 (6.7%)

 

1 (20.0%)

Self-conscious while wearing

 

2 (13.3%)

 

2 (40.0%)

Altered behaviour

 

2 (13.3%)

  

Burden

 

2 (13.3%)

  

Irritation

 

1 (6.7%)

  

Useful

 

1 (6.7%)

  

Privacy concerns

 

1 (6.7%)

 

1 (20.0%)

Needed help/support to use

 

1 (6.7%)

  

Waterproof

   

1 (20.0%)

MS

(n = 2)

(n = 2)

(n = 2)

(n = 2)

Willingness to continue (with device or programme)

1 (50.0%)

   

Acceptable

1 (50.0%)

   

Comfort/Pain

1 (50.0%)

   

Tolerable levels of engagement

1 (50.0%)

   

Increased awareness of behaviour

  

2 (100%)

 

Valued feedback

  

1 (50.0%)

 

Motivational

  

1 (50.0%)

 

Desire for more (feedback)

  

2 (100%)

 

Supports self-management of condition

  

1 (50.0%)

 

Feedback not personalised/disease specific

   

2 (100%)

Burden

   

1 (50.0%)

Needed help/support to use

   

1 (50.0%)

Device loss

   

1 (50.0%)

CHF

(n = 5)

(n = 5)

(n = 7)

(n = 7)

Willingness to continue (with device or programme)

1 (20.0%)

  

1 (%)

Easy to use

3 (60.0%)

1 (20.0%)

1 (%)

 

Enjoyed using

  

1 (%)

 

Satisfied

1 (20.0%)

   

User friendly

1 (20.0%)

   

Supports self-management of condition

2 (40.0%)

   

Motivational

1 (20.0%)

  

1 (%)

Forgot to use/sync

 

1 (20.0%)

 

1 (%)

Technical issues

 

1 (20.0%)

 

2 (%)

Needed help/support to use

   

1 (%)

COPD

(n = 4)

(n = 4)

(n = 3)

(n = 3)

Willingness to continue (with device or programme)

1 (25.0%)

   

Easy to use

1 (25.0%)

2 (50.0%)

2 (66.7%)

 

Comfort/Pain

  

1 (33.3%)

2 (66.7%)

Increased awareness of behaviour

  

2 (66.7%)

 

Desire for more feedback

  

1 (33.3%)

 

Satisfied

2 (50.0%)

   

User friendly

2 (50.0%)

   

Beneficial

  

1 (33.3%)

 

Acceptable

2 (50.0%)

   

Altered behaviour

  

1 (33.3%)

 

N issues encountered

  

3 (100%)

 

Valued feedback

  

2 (66.7%)

 

Motivation

1 (25.0%)

 

1 (33.3%)

 

Enjoyed

1 (25.0%)

   

Unsecure attachment

   

2 (66.7%)

Adverse events

 

1 (25.0%)

 

1 (33.3%)

Irritation

 

1 (25.0%)

 

1 (33.3%)

Technical issues

 

1 (25.0%)

 

1 (33.3%)

Technical literacy

 

1 (25.0%)

 

1 (33.3%)

Feedback not personalised/disease specific

 

1 (25.0%)

 

1 (33.3%)

Privacy

   

1 (33.3%)

Burden

   

2 (66.7%)

Disconnect between perceived activity and feedback

   

2 (66.7%)

Battery

   

1 (33.3%)

Bulky

   

2 (66.7%)

Data upload issues

   

2 (66.7%)

Needed help/support to use

   

1 (33.3%)