Table 2.

Comparison of findings with Chen, Eisenberg and Meischke [44]

	Consumer Opinion Forum Themes	Chen, Eisenberg & Meischke [44]
Usability	Specific core usability features
	Specific peripheral usability features
	Intelligent device requires minimal input	✓
	Device responsible for outcome	✓
Usefulness	Device will save lives	✓
	Early defibrillation critical	✓
	Additional training necessary	✓
	Invest in alternative resources, not AEDs
	CPR alone is sufficient
Cost	Cost, small price to pay given the benefits	✓
	In public health terms - not effective
	Sense of security justifies cost
	Hope never have to use it	✓
	Appropriate to balance cost against risk	✓
Emotional implications	Regret of not purchasing
	Improved quality of life	✓
	Peace of mind	✓
	Denial of emotional consequences	✓
Risk status	Could happen to anyone at any time
	Family history over-riding factor	✓
	ICDs potentially preferable given risk status	✓