Table 4.
Themes and codes emerged from coding responses to open-ended questions and interview content. The last column shows the number of participants (n).
| Theme | Description | Code | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device discomfort | Discomfort that is related to the device itself. Surveillance and social discomfort are not coded here | Physical | 12 |
| Constraints | 7 | ||
| Attachment | 6 | ||
| Surveillance discomfort | Discomfort that is related to surveillance and recording. It can be about the self or others | Surveillance of the self | 11 |
| Surveillance among familiar people | 5 | ||
| Surveillance among strangers | 7 | ||
| Video factors | Video or recording factors that emerge when talking about comfort or discomfort | Recording clarity | 8 |
| Recording scope | 9 | ||
| Recording continuity | 2 | ||
| Bystanders reactions | Participants reported bystander reaction. It is about a specific interaction that a participant mentions rather than a general one | Looks | 7 |
| Little or no reaction | 5 | ||
| Implied negative comments | 2 | ||
| Discomfort | 3 | ||
| Curiosity or interest | 7 | ||
| Bystanders questions asked | Questions that the bystander asks after the participant explains to them that they are participating in a research study | Privacy concerns | 1 |
| Device functionality | 2 | ||
| Social discomfort | Any discomfort that emerges in a social context around people. It can be an anticipated discomfort mentioned by the participant or an actual one | Similar to threatening device | 4 |
| Fear/burden of explanation | 8 | ||
| Aesthetic appearance of the device | 3 | ||
| Other/general | 17 | ||
| Normality factors | Factors affecting where it felt “normal” to wear the device | Similar to common devices | 11 |
| Device location | 12 | ||
| Context | 12 | ||
| Device visual noticeability | 16 | ||
| Device design factors | Device design factors that emerge when talking about comfort or discomfort | Shape or size | 18 |
| Lens direction | 10 | ||
| Controllable | 4 | ||
| Attachment style | 12 | ||
| Color | 1 | ||
| Functionality suggestions | 1 | ||
| Concealment suggestions | 7 | ||
| Resolve discomfort | Any action that the participant takes because of a discomfort caused by the camera | Modification to authentic behavior | 10 |
| Manipulation of environment | 1 | ||
| Concealing or removing the device | 14 |