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. 2022 Dec 5;24(12):e39489. doi: 10.2196/39489

Table 1.

Primary questions and main findings.

Phase Primary questions Main findings
1
  • Are the previously developed weight loss app features and the connected devices usable by the study sample?

  • Are Fitbit activity tracker and Fitbit Aria scale use helpful for tracking their activity and weight, respectively?

  • What design aspects of the weight loss app need improvement?

  • Rated easy to use by all participants (rated ≥65 on the System Usability Scale); scores ranged 70 to 92.5 out of a possible 100

  • Helpful and easy to use devices; no issues noted; positive aspect of devices noted by all participants

  • Difficulty searching for specific foods in the database by 4 participants

2
  • What CPAPa adherence tracking information is helpful to participants?

  • Which graphical displays about CPAP are easy to interpret?

  • Which CPAP tracking features lead to accurate interpretations by participants?

  • Less information preferable (eg, AHIb not displayed)

  • Color to indicate mask leak only when there is a problem is preferred

  • Clearly displayed 100% success goal is needed

  • Success depicted as percentage of adherence is easily and accurately interpretable

3
  • Is the new CPAP module integrated with the weight loss app usable and acceptable to participants?

  • Found to be not burdensome and has an excellent usability rating; all participants rated >65 on the System Usability Scale with a range of 72.5 to 92.5

  • Request for reminders at appropriate times of day, that is, reminder 1 hour before bedtime to wear a CPAP device and reminder to synchronize Fitbit in the morning upon waking

aCPAP: continuous positive airway pressure.

bAHI: apnea-hypopnea index.