Table 1 Descriptions of content and sub-content areas

Usability as influenced by Content & Interpretability

Participants were asked questions related to the content of the CBPHC performance portrait.

Interpretability

Participants were asked about the interpretability, specifically the ease of interpretability, of the portrait.

Recognizing Missing Elements and Drawbacks

Participants were asked about elements they thought were missing from the report, as well as some of the potential drawbacks influencing the use of the content. Participants also provided advice around improving usefulness of the portrait.

Participants provided feedback on content included in the portrait that may not necessarily be useful.

Formatting

Participants were asked about the formatting of the portrait, generally, as well as whether anything could be done differently to increase usefulness.

Formatting Alternatives (i.e. Hard Copy vs. Interactive)

Participants discussed the hardcopy format of the portrait in comparison to other formats such as interactive, websites, or infographics.

Utility

Participants were asked how they might use the information presented in the portrait.

Usefulness and Benefits

Perceived usefulness and benefits of the information presented in the portrait were discussed.

Comparative Data

Participants discussed how useful it is to compare data across regions of the provinces of British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Optimal Frequency of Reporting

Participants discussed how often they would like to see this type of report with updated data.

Participants discussed how old data can be before it becomes less useful.

Dissemination

Participants were asked about audiences for this report.

Participants discussed their perceptions of who would benefit from receiving this report, as well as the optimal ways to deliver the report to them.