Table 2 Themes, subthemes, and quotations in four videos
Themes | Subthemes | Supporting quotations | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | ||
Presentation | Images and Graphic motion | There’s good visual motion that’s simple to follow. (Female, 65) | Older adults enjoy images such as this. (Female, 56) | There are not too many letters, yet the image and sound are both well visible. (Female, 61) | Cartoons offer excellent action and visuals. The sound is audible. (Female, 50) |
Length | It is the perfect length for the video 1. It seems like this video would be harder to follow if certain parts were removed, even though the way it was presented works well. (Female, 49) | People will become impatient if it is too long, therefore this is a fair length. (Female, 67) | This kind of content’s length is good. Viewers will become impatient if we go on for too long. (Female, 62) | The length is acceptable; it doesn’t require much time to watch and is easy to understand. (Female, 58) | |
Language/sound | It’s easy to watch and understand | The speech was clear, easy to understand, and not too long. Beautiful character. (Female, 58) | The videos have a clear voice and a slow pace for hearing. (Female, 62) | The animation uses language that is easy to understand. Don’t use too many medical terms, which makes it easy for us to understand. (Female, 58) | |
Content | In the first video, it talks about what we should eat and what we shouldn’t eat, and exercise. (Male, 65) | In the second video, illustrations of teenagers fit people these days, and I can understand the consequences of alcohol drinking. (Female, 62) | In the third video, I got the idea that we shouldn’t miss the medicine. The video was right. We shouldn’t miss the medicine at all. (Female, 63) | The fourth video suggests us to reduce starch and eat vegetables, fruits, and things like that… It teaches how to control diet. (Female, 58) | |
Our behavior is similar to that in the video 1. It is our everyday existence, where everyone is mostly dependent on sugar-sweetened foods and drinks, whether it be bubbling tea, fruit, or anything else. (Female, 49) | It is a good video; that is, the friends warn people not to drink or smoke. (Female, 58) | The mother accepted the snacks her child had purchased her and consumed them. (Female, 49) | According to the video’s content, consuming starchy and fatty foods makes you gain weight. Reduced eating, less cravings, and weight loss are all necessary. (Female, 41) | ||
Impacts | Recalling information | The cartoon shows the typical day-to-day activities of people. This is how we all live…There’s no need for improvement because it’s easily understood. (Female, 67) | After watching cartoons, I feel that I have more knowledge about eating and living. It makes me want to adjust such as eating habits or not drinking. (Male, 65) | Taking medication as prescribed, keeping doctor’s appointments, and continuing to take the medication are all important. (Female, 41) | It is said that eating anything that can increase your body weight is not a good idea…It is recommended to eat vegetables and things like that. (Female, 56) |
Enhancing engagement | It reflects on me a lot. Because every season that durian comes out, we like to eat them and my blood sugar always rises. I was constantly warned about this issue by the doctor. (Female, 63) | The video reminds me of my grandson-in-law. We found that his blood pressure was very high, and his sister said that he drinks beer every day. (Female, 62) | The content is just like what the doctor recommended. (Female, 63) | It makes me think of myself when I look at it. I’d like to eat this and that sometimes. (Female, 41) | |
I am encouraged to be more curious by cartoons. If it were a live-action character, it would not come across a lot, and it would seem normal without any motivation. (Female, 67) | I think about people I’ve talked to in the past after seeing it. He stated he was afraid to visit the doctor because he believed the physician would forbid him from drinking alcohol. (Female, 41) | My thoughts are reflected in the text. I always take food that my child offers me. (Female, 65) | The physician describes information without showing images. However, when I view it this way, the image becomes visible. (Female, 56) | ||
Motivating health awareness and behavior change | When I see this animation about diabetes, I will be able to improve myself, even though I have not been diagnosed with it. I have hypertension. (Female, 63) | After watching cartoons, I feel that I have more knowledge about eating and living. It makes me want to adjust, such as eating habits or not drinking. (Male, 65) | The content of having desserts a lot is exactly me. After looking at it, I realized that I should reduce it somewhat so I would get better. (Female, 63) | I realized I needed to change after watching the videos. Give up eating fried, oily, or similar foods…It’s quite helpful. I believe that if individuals watched these videos, their behavior might change since they would undoubtedly become more cautious about becoming sick.” (Female, 58) | |
Suggestions | Enlarging font size | The last slide couldn’t be read in time. The font is tiny and I have a bad sight. (Female, 62) | If you’re over 60, you may need to enlarge the lettering slightly when viewing it on a smartphone, but otherwise, the letters remain legible. (Female, 49) | The letters are tiny and unreadable. (Female, 63) | I hardly see text if I read it myself. |
Changing to spoken text summaries | About the last summary content, it can’t be read in time. it should be spoken so I’ll hear it immediately. (Female, 63) | It should be spoken rather than written. Older people like us have to read it over and over again with eyeglasses on. (Female, 61) | It was difficult to read the video’s conclusion at the end. Since we are elderly, it would be preferable if you spoke loudly. (Female, 56) | The text is readable for me. Speaking loudly is preferable nevertheless, as it won’t be simple to comprehend. (Male, 65) | |
Favorite | Watching cartoons is easy to remember. Animation has pictures, that are easy to understand and speak clearly. (Female, 68) | What I especially like is the advice to abstain from drinking. (Female, 49) | When the doctor teaches me, it is beneficial. To find out, though, I must visit a doctor. I can still watch cartoons at home so I can still learn from them. Cartoons are something I can watch on my phone. (Female, 61) | Cartoons provide us with more comparisons to look at than live actors play because they offer images of obese people. (Female, 56) | |