N (%) | |
Would you be willing to participate in a research study that tested and/or had the following components?* | |
Intervention components | |
Health education sent to your personal email | 15 (93.8) |
Health education text messages | 12 (75.0) |
Interacting with peers or a community group online | 10 (62.5) |
Interacting with peers or a community group in-person | 8 (50.0) |
Health education notifications | 6 (37.5) |
Comparing health data (ie, average steps per day, health goals) between friends or family | 7 (43.8) |
Comparing health data (ie, average steps per day, health goals) between strangers | 6 (37.5) |
Intervention platforms | |
Smart watches or wristband monitors | 10 (62.5) |
Online support or counselling with a health professional | 10 (62.5) |
Websites to log data | 8 (50.0) |
Smartphone/tablet apps | 7 (43.8) |
What would motivate you to participate in a research study using mobile technology (ie, smartphone, tablet, etc)?* | |
Interest in topic | 13 (81.3) |
To become more educated about a topic | 13 (81.3) |
Positive impact on life | 10 (62.5) |
Research helping minority groups | 9 (56.3) |
Contribute to the greater good | 8 (50.0) |
Encouraged by friends or family | 7 (43.8) |
Presence of ethnic/racial minority or female on the research team | 6 (37.5) |
Managing disease/condition/illness | 6 (37.5) |
Financial incentive | 5 (31.3) |
To gain technical or computer skills | 4 (25.0) |
Referral from a doctor/health professional | 4 (25.0) |
Diagnosis with disease/condition/illness | 4 (25.0) |
Free medication check-up | 3 (19.8) |
Free cell phone and/or data plan | 2 (12.5) |
What would keep you from participating in a research study using mobile technology (ie, smartphone, tablet, etc)?* | |
No interest in research | 4 (25.0) |
No interest in topic | 4 (25.0) |
Concerns about privacy | 4 (25.0) |
Too busy | 3 (18.8) |
Mistrust of researchers | 3 (18.8) |
Research has no value | 2 (12.5) |
Does not target ethnic/racial minorities or women | 2 (12.5) |
No ethnic/racial minorities or women on the research team | 2 (12.5) |
No financial incentives | 1 (6.3) |
No computer or smartphone | 1 (6.3) |
No reliable internet access | 1 (6.3) |
Concerns about data plan | 0 |
None of the above | 6 (37.5) |
For ‘Select All that Apply’ questions, total may exceed 16 as answer choices are not mutually exclusive.