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. 2023 Nov 17;7:e48209. doi: 10.2196/48209

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

Find registration link 100

Read information and provided consent 100
Packageb Clarify how often the app should be used each day

Read information letter 100

Proceed to download the app 36
App login None

Type the correct telephone number 100

Receive and use a single-use login code 100

Accept terms of use 100
Sensor attachment There should be numbers on the patch indicating the sequence that adhesive covers should be removed

Read the instructions 100

Attach sensor correctly 100

Execute correct calibration 100
App home screen None

Locate diary entries 100

Locate instructions in the drop-down menu 83

Locate sensor status 92

Locate contact information 92
Diary Provide clearer instruction on how to register work periods that cross midnight

Select the correct day 100

Fill out work hours correctlyc 100

Fill out sleep hours correctly 100
Check sensor status Provide a video instruction

Find the sensor status 42

Use the “search for sensor” function 50

Find contact information 92

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.