Table 2.
The task completion rate during think-aloud walkthroughs in phase 2, where the usability of Motus was evaluated in free-living settings. Having received a package, including a sensor, patch, and information letter, participants opened the package and followed instructions without prompting. After app login, researchers prompted the performance of further tasks (below).
| Task | Completed task (%) | Participant suggestions for improvement | |
| Websitea | There should be an indication when registration is completed | ||
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Find registration link | 100 |
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Read information and provided consent | 100 |
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| Packageb | Clarify how often the app should be used each day | ||
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Read information letter | 100 |
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Proceed to download the app | 36 |
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| App login | None | ||
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Type the correct telephone number | 100 |
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Receive and use a single-use login code | 100 |
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Accept terms of use | 100 |
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| Sensor attachment | There should be numbers on the patch indicating the sequence that adhesive covers should be removed | ||
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Read the instructions | 100 |
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Attach sensor correctly | 100 |
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Execute correct calibration | 100 |
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| App home screen | None | ||
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Locate diary entries | 100 |
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Locate instructions in the drop-down menu | 83 |
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Locate sensor status | 92 |
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Locate contact information | 92 |
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| Diary | Provide clearer instruction on how to register work periods that cross midnight | ||
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Select the correct day | 100 |
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Fill out work hours correctlyc | 100 |
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Fill out sleep hours correctly | 100 |
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| Check sensor status | Provide a video instruction | ||
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Find the sensor status | 42 |
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Use the “search for sensor” function | 50 |
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Find contact information | 92 |
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aSeven out of 12 completed registration before the web-based meeting.
bOne participant opened the package before the web-based meeting.
cTwo participants held the web-based meeting on a day off, so they did not register work hours on day 1.