Table 3.
Median and interquartile (1-3) results of user’s perception toward each EPW
| Outcome Measures | MEBot With EHAS | MEBot With PA | Own EPW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| User satisfaction | Dimensions | 5.0 (5.0-5.0) | 5.0 (3.5-5.0) | 5.0 (3.5-5.0) |
| Weight | 5.0 (5.0-5.0) | 5.0 (4.0-5.0) | 5.0 (5.0-5.0) | |
| Ease of adjustment * | 5.0 (4.0-5.0) | 3.0 (2.0-3.0) | 5.0 (2.0-5.0) | |
| Safe and secure | 5.0 (4.75-5.0) | 3.5 (2.5-5.0) | 4.5 (2.75-5.0) | |
| Durability * | 5.0 (3.5-5.0) | 4.0 (1.5-4.0) | 4.0 (4.0-5.0) | |
| Ease to use * | 5.0 (5.0-5.0) | 4.0 (2.0-5.0) | 5.0 (3.75-5.0) | |
| Comfort | 5.0 (4.0-5.0) | 4.0 (2.75-5.0) | 5.0 (3.75-5.0) | |
| Effective to meet needs | 5.0 (4.0-5.0) | 4.0 (3.5-5.0) | 5.0 (3.75-5.0) | |
| Usability | Would use it frequently * | 5.0 (5.0-5.0) | 3.0 (1.75-4.25) | 3.5 (2.5-5.0) |
| Unnecessarily complex | 1.0 (1.0-1.0) | 1.0 (1.0-2.0) | 1.0 (1.0-1.25) | |
| Easy to use | 5.0 (5.0-5.0) | 4.5 (3.0-5.0) | 4.0 (3.0-5.0) | |
| Need spotters to use it (safety) | 1.0 (1.0-3.0) | 1.0 (1.0-4.25) | 1.0 (1.0-3.0) | |
| Well integrated | 5.0 (4.75-5.0) | 4.0 (2.75-5.0) | 5.0 (4.5-5.0) | |
| Too much inconsistency*,† | 1.0 (1.0-1.0) | 3.5 (3.0-4.25) | 1.0 (1.0-2.25) | |
| Fast to learn it | 5.0 (5.0-5.0) | 4.5 (2.75-5.0) | 5.0 (3.75-5.0) | |
| Very cumbersome to use | 1.0 (1.0-1.25) | 1.0 (1.0-3.25) | 1.0 (1.0-1.75) | |
| Felt confident using it | 5.0 (4.75-5.0) | 4.0 (2.5-5.0) | 4.5 (3.0-5.0) | |
| A lot to learn | 1.0 (1.0-2.0) | 1.5 (1.0-2.25) | 1.0 (1.0-3.5) | |
| Overall SUS score * | 98 (90-100) | 73 (54.5-84.75) | 85 (62.5-100) |
*
P<.05, statistically significant between MEBot with EHAS vs MEBot with PA.
†
P<.05, statistically significant between MEBot with PA vs Own EPW.