Table 4.

Percentage of responders providing a response on a 10-point Likert scale to the questions that relate to the measuring system. Participants were asked on a scale of 1 to 10 how important the following statements were, with 10 being the highest.

A medical sensing device that you wear should...	mean	Standard deviation
...be comfortable	9.6	1.2
...be compact (light and small)	9.1	1.5
...be discrete	8.5	1.9
...be easy to attach to the body	9.1	1.4
...be recyclable	7.4	2.8
...be reliable	9.6	1.2
...be simple to operate (and maintain)	9.3	1.4
...blend in with different types of clothing to be worn with the device	7.6	2.4
...give instant feedback	8.1	2.2
...have clear and readable instructions	9.3	1.3
...increase the accuracy of current clinical procedures	9.3	1.3
...minimize incorrect use of the system	9.1	1.5
...motivate the people using it	8.8	1.6
...not affect normal daily behaviour	9.1	1.6
...not detach from patient unless needed	8.5	2.0
...provide clear and useful results	9.5	1.2
...provide positive feedback to patients	9.3	1.3
...reduce travel to clinics and hospitals	9.1	1.6
...speed up currently used clinical procedures	9.1	1.4
...work alongside your medical care team, instead of replacing them	9.2	1.4