Table 2.
Discussion Guide for Patients
| Sections | Questions | Scale of (1–5) |
|---|---|---|
| Background | Tell us about yourself. What was your age when you were diagnosed with RRMS? | Open-ended question |
| Which prescription medication are you currently using for RRMS? | Open-ended question | |
| Which of the two autoinjectors between MyJECTTM and CSYNCTM do you now use to manage your RRMS? How long have you been using an autoinjector on average? | Open-ended question | |
| Have you used any other autoinjector for managing your RRMS in the past? How long did you use it for approximately? | Open-ended question | |
| Important attributes of an autoinjector | What attributes are important to you for evaluating a new autoinjector for RRMS? E.g.- Ease of handling, ability to use independently, ease of preparing the injection, ease of self-injection, ease of gripping the autoinjector, fit of autoinjector, is intuitive to use, injection needle is concealed, locking mechanism, audible feedback after successful injection, thickness of needle, adjustable needle depth, length of needle, position of injection button, time taken for the entire injection process, visual feedback, size of autoinjector, shape of autoinjector, weight of autoinjector, attractive design. |
1 is “very unimportant” and 5 is “very important” |
| Performance of the autoinjector | What are the key strengths and weaknesses of both the autoinjectors? E.g.- Ease of handling, ability to use independently, ease of preparing the injection, ease of self-injection, ease of gripping the autoinjector, fit of autoinjector, is intuitive to use, injection needle is concealed, locking mechanism, audible feedback after successful injection, thickness of needle adjustable needle depth, length of needle, position of injection button, time taken for the entire injection process, visual feedback, size of autoinjector, shape of autoinjector, weight of autoinjector, attractive design. |
1 is “very poor” and 5 is “very good” |
| Satisfaction with the autoinjector | Which attributes of the autoinjector do you find satisfying? E.g.- Time taken for the entire injection process, ease of use of the autoinjector, convenience of storing the autoinjector, number of steps it takes to complete injection, overall experience of holding of autoinjector. |
1 is “very unsatisfied” and 5 is “very satisfied” |
| Likelihood to recommend the autoinjector | How likely are you to suggest your current autoinjector to another patient? | 1 is “very unlikely” and 5 is “very likely” |
| Demographic | How old are you? | Open-ended question |
| What is your gender? | Male, female, prefer not to say | |
| What is your highest education level? | Secondary school, Undergraduate degree, Postgraduate degree, other |
Abbreviation: RRMS, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.