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. 2024 Aug 23;12:e55254. doi: 10.2196/55254

Table 2.

Device-related items that reached consensus in Rounds 2 and 3.

Item Percentage agreement (≥7 on 9-point Likert scale)

Round 2 (n=43) Round 3 (n=43)
Metrics

Critically important (≥75% rated ≥7) ≥7


Daily minutes of PAa 95 N/Ab


Daily minutes of SBc 81 N/A


Daily step count 74 86

Somewhat important (50%-74% rated ≥7)


Intensity of PA (heart rate zones) 56 N/A


Details of PA intensities (eg, light/moderate/vigorous) d 74


All daily activities (physical activity, sedentary time, sleep) 58 N/A


Sit to stand transitions 58


Position of SB (eg, sitting/standing/lying down) 56


Heart rate 44e 58e


On versus off body time (wear time) 60
Characteristics

Critically important (≥75% rated ≥7)


Easy to charge 95 N/A


Comfortable to wear day and night 93 N/A


Water resistant 81 N/A


Easy to clean and disinfect 81 N/A


Simple data syncing process 98 N/A


Simple data download or export process 91 N/A


Store at least 5 days of data without syncing or downloading 88 N/A


Easy to navigate and set up 93 N/A


Provide data that is easy to interpret 88


Wrist-worn is most appropriate for patient acceptability and compliance MCQf 77


Adaptable wear site for different populations and individuals (eg, those with walking frames) 84

Somewhat important (50%-74% rated ≥7)


Battery that lasts at least 2 days on a single charge 74 N/A


Battery that lasts at least 5 days on a single charge 63 N/A


Quick to charge (eg, reach full charge in 1 hour) 70 N/A


Measure steps in slow ambulators 72 N/A


Ability to set personalized goals 63 N/A


Simple data interface (eg, interpret key data at a glance) 74 N/A


Real-time feedback is provided on the interface 67 N/A


Data can be accessed remotely by clinician 56 N/A


Aesthetically pleasing 51e 50


Ability to set specific reminders 56


Ability to select between different metrics for viewing 70


Ability to wear at different bodily locations 49e 63


Wear site may need to be adapted for different purposes (eg, assessment vs intervention) 56

aPA: physical activity.

bN/A: not applicable (agreement met in prior round).

cSB: sedentary behavior.

dnot rated (identified from this round).

eDisagreement between groups.

fMCQ: multiple choice question.