Table 1.

User needs, tool requirements, and feature specifications of eSNAP.

User need	Tool requirement	Feature specifications
Understand the need for support when caregiving	Informative introduction with explanation of purpose	4-page tailored introduction with form, icons, text, and buttons
Understand types of support	List and explain each type of support separately to avoid information overload	Nest data in separate tabbed containers for each category of support
Write down people that can offer support to the user	Provide forms to create lists for each category of support	Include forms within each tabbed container
Evaluate effectiveness of support	Mark the level of helpfulness for each person entered	Add a position slider to rank 1 of 3 levels of effectiveness. Default to “Somewhat Helpful”
Identify the strengths of users’ network	Rate each category of support based on number and helpfulness of network members	Include a summary page to rate strength of each support category, based on number of people and helpfulness
Ability for user to take the network with them	Include a printable summary page	Format summary data into printer friendly version
Identify areas of network that can use additional support	Identify the types of support that may benefit from additional resources and provide information	Provide a link to resources for each category that has less than 2 stars on the summary page
Find specific supportive resources	Provide lists of resources for each type of support	Include a backend editable database with caregiver resources
Maintain support network changes and additions	Begin with end in mind by building tool on Web-based technologies ensuring accessibility across various platforms and devices	Design a Web app compatible with Mac and Windows OS, with text and elements sized for various landscape screen sizes.