Table 5. Practicality questionnaire—Number of parents and percentage of agreement (N = 32).
The device: | MonBaby | GENEActiv | ActiGraph Hip | ActiGraph Ankle |
---|---|---|---|---|
Did not interfere with the positions my baby was placed in today | 32 (100%) |
29 (90.6%) |
25 (78.1%) |
30 (93.8%) |
Did not interfere with my baby’s ability to move around freely | 32 (100%) |
30 (93.8%) |
26 (81.3%) |
29 (90.6%) |
Was not uncomfortable for my baby to wear (including attaching and removing devices) | 32 (100%) |
30 (93.8%) |
28 (87.5%) |
30 (93.8%) |
Did not require a lot of input to ensure the device was kept on correctly | 26 (81.3) |
28 (87.5%) |
26 (81.3%) |
27 (84.4%) |
Was able to be attached by myself | 31 (96.9%) |
32 (100%) |
31 (96.9%) |
31 (96.9%) |
Could be tolerated by my baby to wear (during the daytime) for at least 3 days | 31 (96.9%) |
26 (81.3%) |
30 (93.8%) |
28 (87.5%) |
Practicality questionnaire results presented as number (n) and percentages (%)
Internal consistency as measured by Cronbach’s Alpha, α = 0.91