Table 4.
Ratings of Participants Comfort and Ease-of-use for Selected PDA Applications
| Question | N | Minimum | Maximum | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you use the medication reminder program? | 42 | 0 | 1 | .93 | .261 |
| Do you use the PDA pill box? | 42 | 0 | 2 | .19 | .455 |
| How comfortable are you using the medication reminder program? | 41 | 3 | 5 | 4.39 | .771 |
| How comfortable are you using the survey program? | 38 | 2 | 5 | 4.21 | .935 |
| How comfortable are you using the address book program? | 33 | 1 | 5 | 4.09 | 1.011 |
| How comfortable are you using the date book program? | 32 | 1 | 5 | 4.34 | .902 |
| How comfortable are you using the sprint Web program? | 37 | 1 | 5 | 3.32 | 1.156 |
| How comfortable is holding the PDA? | 42 | 1 | 5 | 3.64 | 1.032 |
| How easy are the icons on the PDA to see? | 42 | 1 | 5 | 3.52 | 1.348 |
| How easy is the text on the screen to see in the address book program? | 40 | 1 | 5 | 3.70 | 1.181 |
| How easy is the text on the screen to see in the date book program? | 40 | 1 | 5 | 3.70 | 1.203 |
| How easy is the text on the screen to see in the medication reminder program? | 41 | 1 | 5 | 4.02 | 1.193 |
| How easy is the text on the screen to see in the survey program? | 39 | 1 | 5 | 3.85 | 1.204 |