Table 1 Characteristics of focus group and usability participants
Focus group (n = 7) | Usability (n = 16) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 2 (29%) | 10 (62.5%) |
Female | 5 (71%) | 6 (37.5%) | |
Age | 20 to 29 years old | 0 | 2 (12.5%) |
40 to 59 years old | 3 (43%) | 4 (25%) | |
60 to 79 years old | 4 (57%) | 10 (62.5%) | |
Insulin use | Yes | 5 (71%) | 7 (44%) |
No | 2 (29%) | 9 (56%) | |
Duration of diabetes | < 5 years | 2 (29%) | 4 (25%) |
5 to 14 years | 4 (57%) | 6 (37.5%) | |
>15 years | 1 (14%) | 6 (37.5%) | |
Cardiac risk factors | Hypertension | 4 (57%) | 11(69%) |
Dyslipidemia | 3 (43%) | 8 (50%) | |
Smoker | 0 | 1 (6%) | |
Education | High school | 2 (29%) | 2 (12.5%) |
College or University | 5 (71%) | 14 (87.5%) | |
Annual income | < $15 000 | 2 (29%) | 4 (25%) |
$15 000 to $29 999 | 0 | 1 (6%) | |
$30 000 to $59 999 | 3 (43%) | 3 (19%) | |
$60 000 to $89 999 | 1 (14%) | 5 (31%) | |
> $90 000 | 1 (14%) | 3 (19%) | |
Comfort with computer use | Very comfortable | 3 (43%) | 11 (69%) |
Somewhat comfortable | 0 | 4 (25%) | |
Neutral | 0 | 1 (6%) | |
Somewhat uncomfortable | 1 (14%) | 0 | |
Did not respond | 3 (43%) | 0 | |