Table 3.
Self-reported descriptives for usability testing participants (phase 2; n=11).
| Characteristic | Value | ||
| Gender, n (%) | |||
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Male | 4 (36) | |
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Female | 7 (64) | |
| Age (years), mean (SD), range | 49 (8.41) 34-62 | ||
| Type of MSa, n (%) | |||
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Relapsing remitting | 8 (73) | |
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Secondary progressive | 1 (9) | |
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Primary progressive | 2 (18) | |
| APDDSb, mean (SD), range | 6.8 (2.5) 2-9c | ||
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1: mild symptoms that don’t limit activity | —d | |
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2: noticeable symptoms with mild, small impact | 2 (18) | |
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3: limitations on activities of daily living | — | |
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4: interferes with walking, can walk 300-500 m | — | |
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5: can walk 100-200 m but often uses a stick | — | |
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6: needs a stick or single crutch | — | |
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7: needs 2 canes or walker to walk 20 m | 3 (27) | |
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8: wheelchair is main form of mobility; can move from wheelchair without help | 2 (18) | |
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9: wheelchair is main form of mobility; help needed to move with wheelchair | 2 (18) | |
| Time since diagnosis (years), n (%) | |||
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1-5 | 3 (27) | |
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6-10 | 2 (18) | |
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11-15 | 3 (27) | |
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16-20 | 2 (18) | |
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>20 | 1 (9) | |
| Employment status, n (%) | |||
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Working full time (>30 hours per week) | 4 (36) | |
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Unable to work | 3 (27) | |
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Retired | 4 (36) | |
| Use of mobile apps, n (%) | |||
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Never use | 1 (9) | |
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Use a few | 4 (36) | |
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Use a lot | 6 (55) | |
| Has attended face-to-face FACETSe program, n (%) | |||
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Yes | 7 (64) | |
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No | 4 (36) | |
| SUSf | |||
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Median (range) | 75 (37.5-95) | |
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Mean (SD) [95% CI] | 74.3 (16.81) [63.2, 85.6] | |
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Sauro-Lewis adjective rating, n (%) | ||
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A/A+ | 5 (45) |
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B | 1 (9) |
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C | 2 (18) |
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D | 2 (18) |
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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.