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Table 5 ICT-based clinical trial system satisfaction questionnaire scores

From: ICT-based adherence monitoring in kidney transplant recipients: a randomized controlled trial

 

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Are you satisfied with the system, overall?

3.6 ± 1.0

3.9 ± 0.7

0.012

Was the system convenient to use?

3.6 ± 0.9

3.8 ± 0.8

0.294

Was it safe to use the system in the clinical trial?

4.1 ± 0.4

4.1 ± 0.7

0.767

Did use of the system reduce the duration of the trips made to participate in this clinical trial?

3.4 ± 0.8

3.4 ± 0.8

0.499

Did use of the system reduce the inconvenience associated with transportation?

3.3 ± 0.8

3.4 ± 0.8

0.618

Were the researchers able to more accurately assess your condition by using the system?

4.0 ± 0.7

3.9 ± 0.7

0.710

Did the devices included in the system (fingerprint sensor, home monitoring devices, gateway/smartphone apps, modem, etc.) provide reliable measurements?

3.8 ± 0.8

3.9 ± 0.7

0.844

Were the aforementioned devices easy to use?

3.9 ± 0.9

3.9 ± 0.8

0.872

Are you satisfied with the education regarding directions and precautions for using the aforementioned devices?

4.2 ± 0.7

4.1 ± 0.7

0.183

Are you satisfied with how the researchers handled errors that arose from the aforementioned devices?

4.3 ± 0.8

4.3 ± 0.8

0.200

Total scores

38.2 ± 5.8

38.8 ± 5.5

0.622

If the ICT-based centralized monitoring system is introduced into this clinical trial,

   

Will you consistently participate in this clinical trial using the ICT-based centralized monitoring system?

3.9 ± 1.0

3.7 ± 0.8

0.323

Will you participate in this clinical trial even if it takes place at a hospital located farther away from your home owing to the availability of the system at that location?

3.3 ± 1.2

3.1 ± 1.0

0.648

Was this clinical trial using the system helpful for the management of your health?

3.9 ± 0.9

3.9 ± 0.9

0.578

Will this clinical trial using the system positively contribute to your quality of life?

3.7 ± 1.0

3.7 ± 0.8

0.660

Would you recommend a clinical trial using this system to others?

3.6 ± 1.1

3.8 ± 0.8

0.263

Do you think clinical trials using the system may lead to any losses or damage associated with personal medical information leakage?

3.5 ± 1.0

3.9 ± 0.9

0.054

Do you think it will become more difficult to use medical services owing to technical issues associated with the system?

3.7 ± 1.0

3.8 ± 0.8

0.893

Do you think technical issues associated with the system will give rise to medical accidents?

4.1 ± 0.8

3.9 ± 0.9

0.130

Total scores

29.6 ± 5.4

29.8 ± 4.2

0.932

  1. Values are shown as mean ± standard deviation
  2. Each domain is rated on a scale from 1 to 5, with higher scores reflecting better satisfaction