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. 2016 Jul 19;4:e2093. doi: 10.7717/peerj.2093

Table 2. User ratings on perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude towards using the portal, and perceived trust (N = 252).

Variables Agree % (n) Somewhat agree % (n) Somewhat disagree % (n) Disagree % (n)
Perceived ease of use
The font of the website is easy to read 71.0 (179) 25.0 (63) 1.6 (4) 2.4 (6)
The website is easy to use 58.7 (148) 33.7 (85) 5.2 (13) 2.4 (6)
The presentation of the information is clearly arranged 52.0 (131) 39.7 (100) 4.4 (11) 4.0 (10)
The design of the website is appealing 52.8 (133) 39.3 (99) 4.8 (12) 3.2 (8)
The information on the website is easy to understand 63.5 (160) 30.2 (76) 3.2 (8) 3.2 (8)
The colors of the website are pleasant 54.0 (136) 38.5 (97) 5.6 (14) 2.0 (5)
The pictures on the website are appropriate 44.0 (111) 46.8 (118) 6.3 (16) 2.8 (7)
I can quickly find the information that is important to me 48.0 (121) 40.5 (102) 6.3 (16) 5.2 (13)
Perceived usefulness
The content of the website is interesting 61.1 (154) 31.7 (80) 4.4 (11) 2.8 (7)
All in all, the website is useful for me 48.8 (123) 40.1 (101) 8.3 (21) 2.8 (7)
The amount of information presented on the website is appropriate 44.8 (113) 43.3 (109) 8.7 (22) 3.2 (8)
The website contains information that I need 47.2 (119) 40.1 (101) 9.5 (24) 3.2 (8)
The information on the website has helped me with my concerns 40.1 (101) 42.9 (108) 12.7 (32) 4.4 (11)
Through the website, I received references to other sources 39.7 (100) 44.8 (113) 11.9 (30) 3.6 (9)
By using this website I have learned something new 37.3 (94) 41.3 (104) 15.5 (39) 6.0 (15)
Now I’m able to talk better about mental disorders with my relative being affecteda 21.5 (14) 50.8 (33) 21.5 (14) 6.2 (4)
Now I’m able to talk better about mental disorders with my health professionalb 20.9 (29) 38.8 (54) 19.4 (27) 20.9 (29)
Now I’m able to talk better about mental disorders with my relativeb 23.7 (33) 27.3 (38) 26.6 (37) 22.3 (31)
Attitude towards using
I would recommend the website to others 55.6 (140) 34.5 (87) 6.0 (15) 4.0 (10)
I will revisit the website if needed 64.3 (162) 28.6 (72) 4.4 (11) 2.8 (7)
Perceived trust
The information on the website is trustworthy 59.1 (149) 36.9 (93) 2.0 (5) 2.0 (5)
The information on the website is up to date 48.0 (121) 45.6 (115) 4.0 (10) 2.4 (6)

Notes.

a

Sample size was reduced to n = 65 respondents that reported being relative of a person with mental disorders.

b

Sample size was reduced to n = 139 respondents that reported being affected by a mental disorder