Publication History
Published: 21 September 2023
Online AM: 15 August 2023
Accepted: 02 August 2023
Revised: 16 June 2023
Received: 27 February 2023
Published in TACCESS Volume 16, Issue 3
A.2 Visualizing Physical Activity Data
In the next part of the survey, we will show you several images that visualize physical activity data in different ways. Please have a close look at the images and carefully read the description, which explains what is being shown.
[All of the following questions were asked for each of the six visualizations.]
Were you able to see the image and read the description? [yes/no] [Note: this question was only asked in the online survey to take potential technical problems into account. The following questions were only shown if answered ‘yes’.]
Please rate the following statements using the given scales to help us learn more about your perspectives on the above visualization.
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This visualization makes it easy to understand how active I am. [5-point Likert scale]
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This visualization is informing of my performance (e.g., the distance I walked, how long I was active, etc). [5-point Likert scale]
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This visualization would increase my enjoyment of physical activity. [5-point Likert scale]
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This visualization highlights that physical activity is enjoyable or pleasant. [5-point Likert scale]
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I find this visualization pleasing to look at. [5-point Likert scale]
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I would be motivated by this visualization to engage in physical activity more often. [5-point Likert scale]
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If this visualization showed me that I am performing poorly in terms of physical activity, it would demotivate me. [5-point Likert scale]
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I find this visualization useful to keep track of my levels of physical activity. [5-point Likert scale]
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I would be excited to use an application based on this visualization. [5-point Likert scale]
[Source for the following question: validated AttrakDiff-S questionnaire [
25]] Please indicate for each word pair which word fits the visualization better. Picking a rating closer to a certain word means that word suits the visualization (much) better than the other word.
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simple - complicated [7-point Likert scale]
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ugly - attractive [7-point Likert scale]
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practical - impractical [7-point Likert scale]
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stylish - tacky [7-point Likert scale]
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predictable - unpredictable [7-point Likert scale]
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cheap - premium [7-point Likert scale]
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unimaginative - creative [7-point Likert scale]
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good - bad [7-point Likert scale]
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confusing - clearly structured [7-point Likert scale]
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dull - captivating [7-point Likert scale]
Are there any answers you would like to elaborate on, or is there anything else you would like to share with us about this visualization? [text field, optional]
We have shown you several examples of visualizations. In conclusion, we would like to ask you a few questions about visualizations in general.
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Visualizations should primarily focus on how well I am doing in terms of performance (e.g., distance walked, number of days I was active, etc). [5-point Likert scale]
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Please elaborate on your answer. [optional field]
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Visualizations should primarily focus on supporting physical activity as a pleasurable experience (e.g., capturing memorable moments, creating art from my activity, etc). [5-point Likert scale]
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Please elaborate on your answer. [optional field]
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Is there anything else in general that you would like to share with us? [text field, optional]
