Table 4.
Cross examination of demographics and perceived helpfulness of features (%).
| Total study sample(N = 47) | Challenges(n = 15) | Competition/leaderboard(n = 10) | General health(n = 14) | Motivational cues(n = 5) | Notification(n = 23) | Rewards/badges(n = 19) | Socialization(n = 6) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||||||
| Male | 19.1% | 66.7% | 100% | 80.0% | 100% | 77.8% | 66.7% | 100% |
| Female | 80.9% | 76.5% | 66.7% | 83.3% | 80.0% | 57.1% | 63.6% | 37.5% |
| Age | ||||||||
| 18–24 years | 48.9% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 80.0% | 50.0% | 73.7% | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 25–34 years | 36.2% | 100% | 75.0% | 83.3% | 100% | 50.0% | 75.0% | 80.0% |
| 35–54 years | 10.5% | 75.0% | 66.7% | 100% | 100% | 75.0% | 100% | 0% |
| 55–64 years | 4.3% | 100% | 100% | – | – | 0% | 0% | – |
| Occupation | ||||||||
| Student | 42.6% | 62.5% | 66.7% | 77.8% | 50.0% | 64.7% | 45.5% | 50.0% |
| Employed | 48.9% | 90.9% | 75.0% | 87.5% | 100% | 66.7% | 73.3% | 57.1% |
| Retired | 2.1% | – | 0% | – | – | – | 100% | – |
| Military | 2.1% | – | 100% | – | – | – | 100% | – |
| University employee | 4.3% | 0% | 100% | – | – | 0% | – | – |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||||
| White | 63.8% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 87.5% | 66.7% | 56.5% | 58.8% | 28.6% |
| Black/African American | 19.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 83.3% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.5% | 50.0% | – | 0% | – | 33.3% | 50.0% | 100% |
| Hispanic | 19.1% | 83.3% | 60.0% | 75.0% | 100% | 37.5% | 50.0% | 66.7% |
| Other | 4.3% | – | 0% | 0% | – | 0% | 50% | – |
| Health conditions | ||||||||
| No condition | 51.1% | 75.0% | 77.8% | 66.7% | 100% | 61.1% | 62.5% | 42.9% |
| At least one condition | 48.9% | 75.0% | 60.0% | 100% | 75.0% | 63.2% | 66.7% | 75.0% |