Table 5.
Participants’ perceptions and use of the apps
|
|
Dentalcluj Brush Assistant |
Brush DJ |
Total |
|
|
|
% (n) |
% (n) |
% (n) |
|
|
Frequency of use |
Never |
0.0 (0) |
12.5 (1) |
6.3 (1) |
|
Rarely |
12.5 (1) |
50.0 (4) |
31.3 (5) |
|
|
Frequently |
50.0 (4) |
25.0 (2) |
37.5 (6) |
|
|
Often |
37.5 (3) |
12.5 (1) |
25.0 (4) |
|
|
Utility |
Yes |
75.0 (6) |
25.0 (2) |
50.0 (8) |
|
No |
25.0 (2) |
75.0 (6) |
50.0 (8) |
|
|
Reasons the app is considered helpful |
Motivated me to brush my teeth at least twice a day |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
|
Taught me how to brush my teeth using the proper technique |
75.0 (6) |
37.5 (3) |
56.3 (9) |
|
|
Helped me to brush my teeth for as long as necessary |
75.0 (6) |
37.5 (3) |
56.3 (9) |
|
|
Other |
33.3 (1) |
0.0 (0) |
33.3 (1) |
|
|
Limitations |
Yes |
12.5 (1) |
12.5 (1) |
12.5 (2) |
|
No |
87.5 (7) |
87.5 (7) |
87.5 (14) |
|
|
Future use of the app |
Yes |
62.5 (5) |
0.0 (0) |
31.3 (5) |
|
No |
37.5 (3) |
100 (8) |
68.8 (11) |
|
|
App recommendation |
1 – would not recommend |
0.0 (0) |
28.6 (2) |
13.3 (2) |
|
2 |
12.5 (1) |
28.6 (2) |
20.0 (3) |
|
|
3 |
25.0 (2) |
28.6 (2) |
26.7 (4) |
|
|
4 |
37.5 (3) |
14.3 (1) |
26.7 (4) |
|
|
5 – very likely to recommend |
25.0 (2) |
0.0 (0) |
13.3 (2) |
|