Table 2 Comparison of findings with Chen, Eisenberg and Meischke [44]
From: Public Claims about Automatic External Defibrillators: An Online Consumer Opinions Study
Consumer Opinion Forum Themes | Chen, Eisenberg & Meischke [44] | |
|---|---|---|
Usability | Specific core usability features | |
Specific peripheral usability features | ||
Intelligent device requires minimal input | ✓ | |
Device responsible for outcome | ✓ | |
Usefulness | Device will save lives | ✓ |
Early defibrillation critical | ✓ | |
Additional training necessary | ✓ | |
Invest in alternative resources, not AEDs | ||
CPR alone is sufficient | ||
Cost | Cost, small price to pay given the benefits | ✓ |
In public health terms - not effective | ||
Sense of security justifies cost | ||
Hope never have to use it | ✓ | |
Appropriate to balance cost against risk | ✓ | |
Emotional implications | Regret of not purchasing | |
Improved quality of life | ✓ | |
Peace of mind | ✓ | |
Denial of emotional consequences | ✓ | |
Risk status | Could happen to anyone at any time | |
Family history over-riding factor | ✓ | |
ICDs potentially preferable given risk status | ✓ |