Table 3.
Staff Smartphone Survey Results*
| Item | Strongly agree |
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Using cellphone technology helped to collect accurate study data on this participant | 23 (46.9%) |
15 (30.6%) |
6 (12.2%) |
3 (6.1%) |
2 (4.1%) |
| 2. The participant needed additional assistance after training to troubleshoot a problem with the cellphone | 4 (8.2%) |
16 (32.7%) |
2 (4.1%) |
18 (36.7%) |
9 (18.4%) |
| 3. Using cellphone technology helped to improve attendance at study visits for this participant | 9 (18.4%) |
14 (28.6%) |
16 (32.7%) |
5 (10.2%) |
5 (10.2%) |
| 4. The study cellphone procedures were burdensome for study staff | 2 (4.1%) |
2 (4.1%) |
12 (24.5%) |
18 (36.7%) |
15 (30.6%) |
| 5. The participant was able to learn the cellphone procedures in 1-2 training sessions | 16 (32.7%) |
21 (42.9%) |
5 (10.2%) |
7 (14.3%) |
0 (0.0%) |
| 6. The study cellphone was useful in documenting the participant's compliance with study dosing | 22 (44.9%) |
17 (34.7%) |
5 (10.2%) |
3 (6.1%) |
2 (4.1%) |
| 7. The study cellphone was useful in promoting/increasing the participant's compliance with study dosing | 14 (28.6%) |
19 (38.8%) |
8 (16.3%) |
6 (12.2%) |
2 (4.1%) |
| 8. This participant seemed to like using the cellphone in this study | 17 (34.7%) |
15 (30.6%) |
11 (22.4%) |
6 (12.2%) |
0 (0.0%) |
| 9. Using cellphone technology helped to improve medication adherence for this participant | 15 (30.6%) |
16 (32.7%) |
9 (18.4%) |
5 (10.2%) |
4 (8.2%) |
| 10. The participant seemed to be overwhelmed by the cellphone components like the dosing videos or sending the videos | 2 (4.1%) |
2 (4.1%) |
5 (10.2%) |
26 (53.1%) |
14 (28.6%) |
| 11. Using cellphone technology helped to foster a strong relationship with this participant | 9 (18.4%) |
14 (28.6%) |
17 (34.7%) |
4 (8.2%) |
5 (10.2%) |
| 12. This participant was very tech-savvy at the beginning of the study | 17 (34.7%) |
15 (30.6%) |
11 (22.4%) |
5 (10.2%) |
1 (2.0%) |
| 13. This participant was very tech-savvy at the end of the study | 18 (36.7%) |
19 (38.8%) |
12 (24.5%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
| 14. The study cellphone procedures were unnecessary/not useful | 0 (0.0%) |
1 (2.0%) |
2 (4.1%) |
21 (42.9%) |
25 (51.0%) |
*
Site staff collaborated on a single survey for each of the 49 participants.