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Table 2 Evaluation categories and criteria

From: Web-based software applications for frailty assessment in older adults: a scoping review of current status with insights into future development

Score Categorya

0

1

2

3

User Interface

Unreadable or unfillable

Poor readability, poor selection choices

Good readability, poor selection choices OR poor readability, good selection choices

Good readability, good selection choices

Data Saving

Unable to save filled assessment form or results

Able to save assessment results only

Able to save filled assessment form and results

Able to save filled assessment form and results, and reload assessments for edits

Number of Health Domains

<  3 health domains included

3–6 health domains included

7–10 health domains included

> 10 health domains included.

Number of Assessment Items

<  14 items included

14–25 items included

26–37 items included

> 37 items included

Cost

Available for a fee or with subscription purchase

Available with a free trial

Available for free but payment required to access certain features

Available for free or with a free account

Results Interpretation

No interpretation or explanation of results provided

Brief interpretation of results provided (<  5 words)

Sufficient interpretation

Detailed interpretation and/or additional information provided

Instructions and Training

No instructions or training provided

Minimal instructions provided within assessment

Instruction manual or other training resources provided (e.g., video tutorial)

Instructions provided within assessment along with additional training or instructional resources

Remote Conductance

Cannot be completed virtually (i.e. includes mandatory items that cannot be completed remotely)

Can be completed virtually with alterations (i.e. items that cannot be completed remotely are not mandatory)

Can be completed virtually through video call (i.e. assessment includes items that require a video call)

Can be completed virtually through phone call (i.e. assessment does not include items that require a video call)

Time Efficiency

Not reported

> 30 min on average

20–30 min on average

< 20 min on average

Algorithm Efficiency

Not reported

Polynomial runtime complexity (≥ O(N3), O(N4), etc.)

Quadratic runtime complexity (O(N2))

Linear or logarithmic runtime complexity (O(N) or O(log N))

Security

No login/account security, data access security, or server security

Includes one of: login/account security, data access security, or server security

Includes two of: login/account security, data access security, or server security

Includes login/account security, data access security, and server security

Environmental Requirements

Dependant on multiple third-party applications; sophisticated hardware/software tools required to use the application (e.g. latest model of iPhone/iPad, minimum 8 GB of RAM)

Few (< 3) external third-party applications are required for the tool operate; software is platform specific (e.g. only works on Windows/MAC/iOS/etc.)

External software dependencies are packaged and installed with the assessment tool; software runs on all desktop operating systems or all smartphones (e.g. is available on Android and iOS)

No external software dependencies exist for the software; software can be accessed and operated on all digital platforms.

Browser Requirements

Compatible with minimum browsers (1).

Compatible with limited browsers (2)

Compatible with more browsers. (3–4)

Compatible with most major browsers (≥5)

  1. a The scoring was based on the top portion of the categories above the bolded line