Table 2.
Summary of Themes Extracted From Focus Group Feedback (Grouped by Theme)
| Example statement | Derived units | N | % | Derived theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advantages of tablet-based consent | ||||
| This is easier than I thought. | Convenience/ease | 27 | 22.50 | Easier to understand |
| The writing was bolder. | Readability/font | 10 | 8.33 | |
| The tablet was less overwhelming and it broke down the sections. | Organization of information | 9 | 7.50 | |
| Just thought that I was reading it faster. | Speed | 1 | 0.83 | |
| The tablet is helpful for looking at definitions. | Extra features (video, audio, …) | 24 | 20.00 | Involvement/enjoyment |
| When you hear it rather than look at it, it makes more sense. | Engagement | 12 | 10.00 | |
| This is a lovely tablet. You sold me on the tablet. | Like design | 4 | 3.33 | |
| I’d like to use one. | Curiosity | 4 | 3.33 | |
| They’ll be amused by the unexpected factor. | Novel | 1 | 0.83 | |
| I’m still working…I need it for work. | Daily uses | 10 | 8.33 | Growing uses |
| I think that they would like it because a lot of them have smart phones so they would be very familiar with the iPad. | Familiar device | 8 | 6.67 | |
| By learning these programs, I am stimulating and keeping my brain working. | Cognitive health | 3 | 2.50 | |
| I think the tablet’s good for people who have a handicap in some way. | Assist with limitations | 2 | 1.67 | |
| It’s better on the tablet. | General | 5 | 4.17 | General |
| Concerns about tablet consent | ||||
| If you have someone to teach them, I’m sure they could get it. | Need Training | 33 | 26.40 | Personal anxiety |
| I don’t have a tablet. I haven’t used it yet. | Unfamiliar | 21 | 16.80 | |
| I feel rushed on the tablet. | Feel rushed | 4 | 3.20 | |
| I also feel like you feel a loss of sense of control when you have a computer. | Not in control | 3 | 2.40 | |
| I found both of them hard. The finger and the stylus. | Difficult to use | 6 | 4.8 | Difficulty of use |
| Does it have a directory where you can find all the subjects? | Organization of Information | 1 | 0.80 | |
| I still have this fear of my words going into the air. | Confidentiality concerns | 9 | 7.20 | Risks |
| It feels like there’s more that can go wrong with a tablet. | Undependable | 6 | 4.80 | |
| I found it heavy to hold. | Dislike design | 13 | 10.40 | |
| The audio is too soft and a lot of older people would have difficulty hearing it. | Volume | 7 | 5.60 | Dislike |
| I don’t like the computers. | Dislike computers | 2 | 1.60 | |
| They’re very expensive. | Financial cost | 7 | 5.60 | Financial costs |
| I need to have paper. | Habit/familiarity/ | 4 | 3.20 | Comfort with paper |
| I still like the paper because I can really read it on my own pace. | Perception of control with paper | 2 | 1.60 | |
| I enjoy taking paper in my hand and reading it. | Paper is more tangible | 2 | 1.60 | |
| Yikes! | General | 5 | 4.00 | General |
| Lack of preference | ||||
| I think no difference for me. I think they’re equal. | Tablet and paper are equivalent | 11 | 57.89 | Equivalent |
| I think it depends on the person. | Depends on person | 5 | 26.32 | Personal fit |
| There’s a difference between people who are not working versus who are working. | Depends on daily use | 1 | 5.26 | Broader considerations |
| I didn’t use it…so I don’t know. | General | 2 | 10.53 | General |
Note: N = number of times a derived unit or derived theme was coded as present in the transcripts.