Preventiometer, a Novel Wellness Assessment Device, Used With Healthy Volunteers: A Phase 2 Study

Abstract

Background We previously reported on a pilot study to assess the incorporation of a novel wellness assessment device, the Preventiometer (iPEx5 GmbH, Greifswald, Germany), into an academic medical practice. The present follow-up study expands on those data and evaluates the acceptability of the assessment process in a larger sample population. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate participant satisfaction with the Preventiometer wellness assessment. Methods A total of 60 healthy volunteers participated. Each participant underwent a comprehensive wellness assessment with the Preventiometer and received data from more than 30 diagnostic tests. A 32-question survey (with a numeric rating scale from 0 to 10) was used to rate the wellness assessment tests and participants’ impressions of the wellness assessment. Results Each assessment had a significantly higher rating than 7 ( P < .001), and the majority of participants agreed or strongly agreed that they were satisfied (98.3%), and they strongly agreed that they were engaged the entire time (93.2%), and liked the instant test results feature of the Preventiometer device (93.2%). Conclusion This study confirms findings from our previous pilot study regarding the feasibility of the Preventiometer as a wellness assessment tool. The study further demonstrated that 98% of participants were satisfied with the assessment and that all of them would recommend it to others.

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“…Yet, other aspects beyond the scope of this paper are of relevance as well. The positive user experience [ 7 , 8 ] has been commented upon. We were also able to perform assessments right at the work place of participants, resulting in little to no travel time for them.…”

“…Acceptance of the Preventiometer by participants was previously assessed in a wellness context at Mayo clinics [ 7 , 8 ]. Participants agreed or strongly agreed that it was both comfortable and engaging.…”