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. 2021 Dec 9;5(12):e19230. doi: 10.2196/19230

Table 3.

Self-reported descriptives for usability testing participants (phase 2; n=11).

Characteristic Value
Gender, n (%)

Male 4 (36)

Female 7 (64)
Age (years), mean (SD), range 49 (8.41) 34-62
Type of MSa, n (%)

Relapsing remitting 8 (73)

Secondary progressive 1 (9)

Primary progressive 2 (18)
APDDSb, mean (SD), range 6.8 (2.5) 2-9c

1: mild symptoms that don’t limit activity d

2: noticeable symptoms with mild, small impact 2 (18)

3: limitations on activities of daily living

4: interferes with walking, can walk 300-500 m

5: can walk 100-200 m but often uses a stick

6: needs a stick or single crutch

7: needs 2 canes or walker to walk 20 m 3 (27)

8: wheelchair is main form of mobility; can move from wheelchair without help 2 (18)

9: wheelchair is main form of mobility; help needed to move with wheelchair 2 (18)
Time since diagnosis (years), n (%)

1-5 3 (27)

6-10 2 (18)

11-15 3 (27)

16-20 2 (18)

>20 1 (9)
Employment status, n (%)

Working full time (>30 hours per week) 4 (36)

Unable to work 3 (27)

Retired 4 (36)
Use of mobile apps, n (%)

Never use 1 (9)

Use a few 4 (36)

Use a lot 6 (55)
Has attended face-to-face FACETSe program, n (%)

Yes 7 (64)

No 4 (36)
SUSf

Median (range) 75 (37.5-95)

Mean (SD) [95% CI] 74.3 (16.81) [63.2, 85.6]

Sauro-Lewis adjective rating, n (%)


A/A+ 5 (45)


B 1 (9)


C 2 (18)


D 2 (18)


E 1 (9)

aMS: multiple sclerosis.

bAPDDS: Adapted Patient-Determined Disease Steps.

cPossible scores on the APDDS scale range from 0-10 corresponding to 11 ordinal levels of functioning. However, 2 participants gave ratings indicating they perceived their functioning to fall between ordinals (1 participant between 7-8 and another participant between 8-9) and for the summary statistics these were scored as 7.5 and 8.5, respectively.

dNot applicable.

eFACETS: Fatigue: Applying Cognitive Behavioral and Energy Effectiveness Techniques to Lifestyle.

fSUS: System Usability Scale.