Table 3.
Perceptions of acceptance of technology at baseline and 4-month exit interview.
| Item | Baseline, mean (SD) | Exit, mean (SD) | P value |
| I have the resources necessary to use smartphone technology | 4.4 (0.5) | 4.4 (1.0) | .86 |
| I have the knowledge necessary to use smartphone technology | 4.6 (0.4) | 4.7 (0.5) | .28 |
| I can get help from others when I have difficulties using smartphone technology | 4.2 (0.7) | 4.5 (0.8) | .28 |
| I find GPS technology useful in my daily life | 4.2 (0.8) | 4.4 (1.0) | .39 |
| I find GPS technology easy to use | 4.1 (0.8) | 4.3 (1.1) | .33 |
| I have the resources necessary to use GPS technology | 3.8 (1.2) | 4.2 (1.3) | .29 |
| I have the knowledge necessary to use GPS technology | 4.1 (1.0) | 4.6 (0.5) | .06 |
| I am comfortable with my health data being stored online | 3.6 (1.3) | 4.1 (0.9) | .13 |
| I believe my health information will be protected on a smartphone | 3.7 (1.2) | 3.6 (1.1) | .88 |
| I am comfortable with my health care team being alerted when I go to the emergency department or hospital | 4.8 (0.4) | 4.7 (0.5) | .33 |
| I think using GPS is a good way to notify my health care team when I visit the emergency department or hospital | 4.5 (0.6) | 4.7 (0.5) | .27 |
| I think using this smartphone app can help me improve my overall health | 4.3 (0.6) | 4.5 (0.5) | .16 |
| My friends would encourage me to use this smartphone app | 3.9 (0.8) | 4.4 (0.5) | .04 |
| My family members would encourage me to use this smartphone app | 4.0 (1.0) | 4.1 (1.0) | .85 |