Table 2.
Barriers and facilitators for use of the Checkme monitor and the number of interviews these were mentioned in, according to the themes of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 interview framework and subsequent topics.
| Variable | Barrier | Facilitator | ||
| Performance expectancy | 16 | 1 | ||
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Possibilities of Checkme | |||
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The device measures only SBPa | 6 | 0 |
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Outcomes of Checkme | |||
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At times, the Checkme did not report a result for SBP and/or SpO2b | 7 | 0 |
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The big/small difference between the home BPc monitor and the Checkme leads to less/more trust in the Checkme | 3 | 1 |
| Effort expectancy | 7 | 22 | ||
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Performing measurements | |||
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The Checkme is easy to use | 0 | 11 |
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With the Checkme, a measurement is quickly performed | 1 | 4 |
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BP can be measured with the Checkme without the use of an arm cuff | 0 | 3 |
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Daily check cannot be performed with cold hands | 1 | 0 |
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Design of Checkme | |||
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The Checkme is small and can be taken everywhere | 0 | 4 |
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The Checkme does not have a backlight in the touch screen | 2 | 0 |
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The Checkme is not a standard BP monitor, which decreases trust in results | 2 | 0 |
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The font size of the results screen is very small | 1 | 0 |
| Social influence | 0 | 1 | ||
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Measuring BP with the Checkme can be done without any help | 0 | 1 | |
aSBP: systolic blood pressure.
bSpO2: peripheral capillary oxygen saturation.
cBP: blood pressure.