TABLE 3.
EMA acceptability ratings
| Item (mean) N = 18 | Not at all/A littlen (%) | Somewhatn (%) | A lot/Completelyn (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surveys had manytechnical glitchesa (0.56) | 15 (83.3) | 3 (16.7) | 0 (0) |
| Comfortable with the questions on the surveys (3.11) | 1 (5.6) | 4 (22.2) | 13 (72.2) |
| Hard to find the time to answer surveysa (1.11) | 13 (72.2) | 2 (11.1) | 3 (16.7) |
| Surveys increased awareness of taking 6MP (2.78) | 0 (0) | 8 (44.4) | 10 (55.6) |
| Surveys were helpful (2.44) | 2 (11.1) | 9 (50.0) | 7 (38.9) |
| Interested in text messaging with oncology team (2.22) | 4 (22.2) | 8 (44.4) | 6 (33.3) |
| Surveys made me feel more motivated to take 6MP (2.17) | 5 (27.8) | 6 (33.3) | 7 (38.9) |
| Surveys increased my independence with taking 6MP (2.11) | 5 (27.8) | 5 (27.8) | 8 (44.4) |
| Surveys increased awareness of my physical health (1.72) | 9 (50.0) | 5 (27.8) | 4 (22.2) |
| Surveys increased awareness of my mood/stressors (1.67) | 7 (38.9) | 7 (38.9) | 4 (22.2) |
| Looked forward to taking the surveys (1.67) | 8 (44.4) | 7 (38.9) | 3 (16.7) |
| Special pill bottle made me feel more motivated to take 6MP (1.56) | 11 (61.1) | 2 (11.1) | 5 (27.8) |
| Just the right amount | A bit too many | Way too many | |
| What do you think about the number of text message surveys? | 7 (38.9) | 10 (55.6) | 1 (5.6) |
Note. Acceptability items on scale of 0 (Not at all) to 4 (Completely).
a
Lower scores are more favorable ratings.