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. 2019 Nov 21;14(11):e0225453. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225453

Table 6. Responses regarding the favorability of intervention functions.

Item n (%)
Category of COM-B Mean Strongly disagree Disagree Slightly disagree Neutral Slightly agree Agree Strongly agree
IF1. I like the oral care video, which make me learn more about oral cleaning. Capability 5.97 1 (1.1) 13 (14.9) 6 (6.9) 33 (37.9) 34 (39.1)
IF2. I like the App pointing out the focal areas in my mouth that require extra care. Capability 6.10 10 (11.5) 8 (9.2) 32 (36.8) 37 (42.5)
IF3. I like the App showing the focal areas that require extra cleaning effort in the dental chart. Capability 6.18 8 (9.2) 8 (9.2) 31 (35.6) 40 (46.0)
IF4. I like the App reminding me to using dental floss and an interdental brush to clean my teeth. Opportunity 6.07 2 (2.3) 7 (8.0) 10 (11.5) 30 (34.5) 38 (43.7)
IF5. I like the App user manual, it makes the App easy-to-use. Motivation 6.09 7 (8.0) 12 (13.8) 34 (39.1) 34 (39.1)
IF6. I like the App rewarding with applause when achieving a tooth brushing session. Motivation 5.41 1 (1.1) 26 (29.9) 17 (19.5) 22 (25.3) 21 (24.1)
IF7. I like the app providing important information about periodontitis disease. Motivation 5.97 9 (10.3) 15 (17.2) 33 (37.9) 30 (34.5)
IF8. I like the App allowing me to set the reminders for tooth brushing. Opportunity 6.00 10 (11.5) 12 (13.8) 33 (37.9) 32 (36.8)
IF9. I like the App reminding me to brush my teeth according to the time that is set. Opportunity 5.97 1 (1.1) 10 (11.5) 13 (14.9) 30 (34.5) 33 (37.9)
IF10.I like the App reminding me to clean my teeth at least twice a day. Opportunity 6.18 6 (6.9) 12 (13.8) 29 (33.3) 40 (46.0)
IF11.I like the App showing the progress of tooth brushing with an arrow, which directs me to brush my teeth in the same order. Capability 6.25 5 (5.7) 8 (9.2) 34 (39.1) 40 (46.0)
IF12.I like the App making the red indicators disappear when I have finished brushing the focal areas. Motivation 6.25 5 (5.7) 9 (10.3) 32 (36.8) 41 (47.1)
IF13.I like the background music played in the App during the tooth brushing session. Motivation 5.69 17 (19.5) 19 (21.8) 25 (28.7) 26 (29.9)