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. 2022 Apr 18;3(3):126–135. doi: 10.1016/j.cvdhj.2022.03.003

Table 5.

Triangulation of quantitative and qualitative usability results

Outcome of interest Quantitative results Qualitative results Triangulation
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