International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 2 Findings from open-ended questions
From: Validation of the wearable acceptability range scale for smart apparel
Questions | Related words | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Q1. What are the top 3-phrases that first come to your mind when you hear the phrase “wearable technology”? | |||
 Watch | Apple watches, i-watch Fitbit, Smartwatch Fitbit(s), fit bit | 671 | 21 |
 Smart apparel | Smart shoes, clothing, jacket, pants | 308 | 9.6 |
 Google glasses | Google glass | 115 | 3.6 |
 Technology | Tech, technologies | 89 | 2.8 |
 Fitness | Tracker(s), tracking monitor, heart rate(s) | 82 | 2.6 |
 Bluetooth headphone | Headphones, headset | 79 | 2.5 |
 Expensive | Expensive, high price, cost | 52 | 1.6 |
Q2. What are the top 3-phrase that first come to your mind when hear the phrase “smart clothing” or “smart footwear”? | |||
 Smart apparel | Smart shoes, clothing, jacket, pants, vest, gloves | 383 | 11 |
 Fitness | Tracker(s), tracking monitor, heart rate(s) | 277 | 8 |
 Technology | Tech, technologies | 157 | 4.5 |
 Expensive | Expensive, high price, cost | 64 | 1.8 |
 Innovation | New, innovating, innovation, innovative, innovator | 61 | 1.8 |
 Brand name | Nike, Adidas, Puma | 40 | 1.4 |
 Comfortable | Comfort | 36 | 1.0 |
Q3. Please list the most commonly wearing wearable products that you can think of | |||
 Apple watch | Smartwatch, i-watch | 485 | 28.9 |
 Fitbit | Fitbit(s), fit bit | 325 | 15.9 |
 Google glasses | Smart glasses, glasses | 109 | 4.9 |
 Smart clothing | Shirt, clothing, pants, jacket | 65 | 2.9 |
 Smart shoes | Shoes | 51 | 2.3 |
 Fitness tracker | Tracker(s), tracking monitor, heart rate(s) | 50 | 2.3 |
 Bluetooth | Bluetooth headphone, phone | 45 | 2.1 |