Table 5.
Outcome of interest | Quantitative results | Qualitative results | Triangulation |
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Ease of use | 63.7% of participants found watch easy to use 56.5% found the phone app to be easy to use |
- The devices were simple to use because there was little interaction required—passivity is an important facet of making the devices easier to use for older adults - Training and support for dedicated personnel greatly enhanced user experience and made the system easier to use for participants |
Convergent / complementary |
Anxiety from use | 10.2% of participants reported experiencing anxiety or worry from using the system | - Anxiety from use stemmed from not being monitored continuously owing to having to take off the smartwatch for charging or other reasons - Extending the battery life of the smartwatches would have severely curbed feelings of anxiety in participants |
Complementary |