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. 2020 Jul 9;8(7):e17588. doi: 10.2196/17588

Table 5.

Formative indicators for quality criteria.

Indicator VIFa Loading Weight Loading P value Weight P value
UBbf1: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealthc to collect biometric data for medical follow-up? 2.10 0.74 0.21 <.001 .007
UBf2: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to collect biometric data related to well-being (fitness apps)? 1.68 0.84 0.45 <.001 <.001
UBf3: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to access a patient portal (eg, manage appointments, results of clinical analysis, application for online prescription)? 1.94 0.77 0.34 <.001 <.001
UBf4: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to monitor therapeutic compliance/adhesion (prescribed drugs/medicine intake follow up)? 2.01 0.53 –0.06 <.001 .43
UBf5: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth for scientific observational studies (eg, medicine, app, or innovative treatment trial)? 1.86 0.52 0.07 <.001 .45
UBf6: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth for health information research? 1.80 0.64 0.11 <.001 .21
UBf7: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth for clinical screening and counselling? 2.04 0.64 0.17 <.001 .04
UBf8: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth for making remote medical consultations/appointments? 1.90 0.42 0.08 <.001 .34
UBf9: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to request home medical consultation? 1.64 0.31 –0.14 <.001 .05
UBf10: What is your actual frequency of use of mHealth to participate in peer support groups or online communities of patients? 1.81 0.46 0.07 <.001 .48

aVIF: variance inflation factor.

bUB: use behavior.

cmHealth: mobile health.