Table 1 Survey questions evaluating acceptability of the electronic auto-injector
Question | Response options | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How easy do you find the preparation steps of easypod™? | 1 Very easy | 2 Easy | 3 Average | 4 Not easy | 5 Not easy at all |
How long does it normally take you to prepare your growth hormone injection with easypod™? | 1 Very short | 2 Short | 3 Average | 4 Long | 5 Very long |
How long does it normally take you to inject Saizen using easypod™? | 1 Very short | 2 Short | 3 Average | 4 Long | 5 Very long |
For each injection site, which setting for the needle insertion depth do you prefer? | |||||
Thighs | Low | Medium | High | Not applicable | |
Belly | Low | Medium | High | Not applicable | |
Buttocks | Low | Medium | High | Not applicable | |
Arms | Low | Medium | High | Not applicable | |
Which setting for the injection speed do you prefer? | Low | Medium | High | ||
Did the injection with easypod™ hurt? | Yes | No | |||
If yes, did the injection hurt as much as you thought it would? | 1 Much less | 2 Less | 3 Average | 4 More | 5 Much more |
Has easypod™ been easy to use? | 1 Very easy | 2 Easy | 3 Average | 4 Not easy | 5 Not easy at all |
Did you feel comfortable using easypod™? | 1 Very comfortable | 2 Comfortable | 3 Average | 4 Not comfortable | 5 Not comfortable at all |
If you had a choice, would you continue to use easypod™? | Yes | No | |||
Do you think easypod™ is easy to hold/grip? | 1 Very easy | 2 Easy | 3 Average | 4 Not easy | 5 Not easy at all |
Do you think easypod™ is compact/portable? | 1 Very compact | 2 Compact | 3 Average | 4 Not compact | 5 Not compact at all |
Do you think easypod™ has an attractive/nice design? | 1 Very attractive | 2 Attractive | 3 Average | 4 Not attractive | 5 Not attractive at all |
Do you think it is easy to change the cartridge on easypod™? | 1 Very easy | 2 Easy | 3 Average | 4 Not easy | 5 Not easy at all |
Do you think it is easy to change the needle on easypod™? | 1 Very easy | 2 Easy | 3 Average | 4 Not easy | 5 Not easy at all |
Do you think injection using the easypod™ is quiet? | 1 Silent | 2 Quiet | 3 Average | 4 Quite noisy | 5 Noisy |