Table 2.
Reactions to website content and format.
| Subtheme | Content |
| Information novelty | Almost all participants mentioned learning new, often surprising information (particularly about the benefits of physical activity for preventing Alzheimer’s disease and for healthy liver function) |
| Level of website advice | Most participants felt that the advice was delivered at the right level—easy to understand but not patronizing |
| Views of website advice | The vast majority of participants endorsed the advice given by the website. |
| Many were surprised and some skeptical about the information that physical activity is more important than controlling blood sugar levels for preventing complications from diabetes. | |
| The humor in the website was mainly appreciated by the minority who commented on it. | |
| Views on website appearance | Most participants commented that they found the website clear and easy to navigate. |
| Some expressed a desire for greater simplicity in presentation and less text. | |
| Effects of website on motivation | Most participants (though not all) found the website generally motivating. |
| All elements of website content were described by some participants as motivating them to engage in greater physical activity. |