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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: AIDS Behav. 2013 Jul;17(6):2031–2044. doi: 10.1007/s10461-013-0469-1

Table II.

Mean acceptability and satisfaction ratings for the Thrive with Me intervention (1 = strongly disagree to 7 = strongly agree).

Total (n=57) Non-drug Users (n=48) Drug Usersa (n=9)
Information Quality:
1. The information on Thrive With Me is easy to comprehend 6.1 6.1 6.0
2. The information on Thrive With Me is credible 6.2 6.2 6.2
3. The information on Thrive With Me is valuable to my living a healthy life 5.7 5.8 5.1
4. The information on Thrive With Me is clear in meaning 6.0 6.0 5.9
5. The information on Thrive With Me is accurate 5.9 6.0 5.8
6. The content on Thrive With Me is informative for living a healthy life 6.0 6.0 5.9

System Quality:
1. Thrive With Me loads all the text and graphics quickly 6.1 6.0 6.6
2. Thrive With Me is easy to use 5.8 5.8 6.1
3. It is easy to go back and forth between pages on Thrive With Me 6.0 5.9 6.4
4. Thrive With Me responds quickly when I click on a link or button 6.0 6.0 6.0
5. Thrive With Me is user-friendly 5.6 5.6 5.9
6. Thrive with Me requires few clicks to locate information 5.6 5.6 5.8
7. The information I shared on Thrive With Me was secure 5.8 5.8 5.8

Perceived Usefulness:
1. Using Thrive With Me enables me to find information and support for healthy living more quickly. 5.3 5.3 5.1
2. Using Thrive With Me improves my ability to make healthier choices. 5.3 5.3 5.0
3. Using Thrive With Me increases my ability to live healthier. 5.2 5.2 4.9
4. Using Thrive With Me enhances my effectiveness in dealing with life’s challenges to my health. 5.0 5.0 5.1
5. Using Thrive With Me makes it easier to live a healthier life. 5.1 5.1 5.1
6. I find Thrive With Me useful in my life. 5.0 5.1 4.9

Overall Satisfaction:
1. Overall, I am satisfied with Thrive With Me 5.7 5.7 5.9
2. Using Thrive With Me is frustratingb 5.2 5.2 4.9
3. I would recommend Thrive With Me to my friends 5.6 5.6 5.7
a

Drug users include men who reported using one or more of the following illicit drugs in the past 30 days: codeine purchased on the street, powder cocaine, crack cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, GHB, ketamine, ecstasy, heroin, or cocaine and heroin mixed together.

b

Item reverse coded.