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. 2021 Nov 16;5(11):e31843. doi: 10.2196/31843

Table 2.

Descriptive statistics for items rated by usability (n=10) and user experience study (n=40) participants (N=50).

Characteristics Values, mean (SD)
Usability or estheticsa

Color scheme 6.0 (1.2)

Font style 6.6 (0.8)

Font size 6.6 (0.7)

Navigation use 6.0 (1.4)

Layout organization 6.3 (1.0)
Duration, tone, and engagementb

It was something I would want to use. 3.5 (1.1)

It was interesting. 4.1 (0.9)

It was engaging. 4.1 (0.8)

It was boring. 2.1 (0.9)

It took too long to use. 2.5 (1.1)

I had too much on my mind to really think about the content. 2.0 (1.0)

It was judgmental. 2.3 (1.3)

It helped me reflect on what I do in my own life. 3.9 (0.9)

The topics addressed were a good fit for me and other guys I know. 3.8 (0.9)

It was sex negative, or makes sex seem like a bad thing. 2.1 (1.2)
Motivational interviewing spirit itemsb

It provided feedback objectively, rather than trying to persuade me. 3.6 (1.1)

It told me what to do, rather than helping me understand what I want to do. 2.3 (1.0)

It was understanding of my point of view. 3.4 (1.2)

It showed me confidence in my ability to make changes. 3.7 (0.8)

It showed interest in my values and goals in life. 3.5 (1.0)

It tried to persuade me of the seriousness of the problem. 3.6 (1.0)

It encouraged me to contribute ideas about how to change my behavior. 3.4 (1.1)

It expressed disapproval of me. 2.2 (1.2)

It was empathetic, meaning that it showed an understanding of my perspective. 3.6 (1.0)

It showed respect for me. 4.1 (0.9)

It was supportive of my ability to decide for myself. 3.8 (0.8)

It was caring and friendly. 4.0 (0.8)

It was honest and trustworthy. 3.9 (0.9)

aItems rated on a scale of 1 (extremely bad or difficult or disorganized) to 7 (extremely good or easy or organized).

bItems were rated on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).