Table 3.
Acceptability results from the follow-up questionnaire
| Pedometer (n = 12) | Electronic activity monitor (n = 19) | Stakeholder (n = 6) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feelings about the study | Mean (SD) Range: 1 to 5 | ||
| I felt the counseling was motivational | 3.8 (1.2) | 4.1 (0.7) | |
| The exercise prescription was helpful | 3.8 (0.8) | 3.8 (1.0) | |
| I would prefer if there were more counseling sessions | 3.0 (1.0) | 3.5 (1.3) | |
| Feelings on the activity monitor | |||
| It was easy to remember to wear the monitor | 3.5 (1.6) | 4.5 (0.8) | 3.2 (1.33) |
| I felt that the monitor was comfortable | 4.2 (1.2) | 4.1 (1.0) | 4.2 (1.0) |
| I would continue to wear the monitora | 3.5 (1.5) | 4.4 (0.9) | 3.7 (1.2) |
| The monitor was motivating | 3.7 (1.1) | 4.4 (1.0) | 3.5 (0.8) |
| I liked using the monitorb | 3.0 (1.4) | 4.4 (1.0) | 4.0 (0.6) |
| I thought the pedometer was helpful | 3.3 (1.4) | ||
| I would prefer to use another type of monitor | 3.1 (1.3) | 2.4 (1.3) | 2.0 (0.9) |
| I have a better understanding on my physical activity level | 3.8 (1.1) | 4.4 (1.1) | 3.5 (1.0) |
| Feeling on the Jawbone UP application | |||
| It was convenient for me to use the UP application | 4.6 (0.8) | 4.2 (0.8) | |
| The UP application encouraged me to view my steps | 4.7 (0.7) | 4.2 (0.8) | |
| I would like to continue using the UP application | 4.5 (1.1) | 3.8 (0.8) | |
| I think the application is user-friendly | 4.3 (1.2) | 3.8 (0.8) | |
| I enjoyed the social interaction | 3.7 (1.0) | N/A | |
| Comments and smiles from my “friends” in the application were motivating | 3.9 (1.2) | 2.7 (0.8) | |
| I think the information is interesting | 4.6 (0.5) | 4.0 (0.6) | |
| I think the information is relevant | 4.5 (0.6) | 3.8 (0.4) | |
| I think the tips and advice are specific to me | 4.0 (0.9) | 3.8 (0.8) | |
| I am going to use the advice | 4.4 (0.7) | 3.3 (0.5) | |
a p < 0.05, b p ≤ 0.01, Significantly different between pedometer and Electronic activity monitor group