Table 1.
Demographics of participants involved in usability testing.
| Characteristics | Veterans (n=8) | Caregivers (n=8) | |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 66 (18) | 58 (16) | |
| Gender (women), n (%) | 0 (0) | 7 (88) | |
| Race (White), n (%) | 5 (63) | 5 (3) | |
| Ethnicity (Hispanic), n (%) | 1 (13) | 1 (13) | |
| Married or in a romantic partnership, n (%) | 5 (63) | 6 (75) | |
| Highest grade completed, n (%) | |||
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High school or GEDa | 1 (13) | 1 (13) |
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Some college or 2-year degree | 2 (25) | 5 (63) |
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4-year college | 1 (13) | 1 (13) |
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Higher than 4-year college | 2 (25) | 0 (0) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |||
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Employed at a job for pay—full time | 2 (25) | 1 (13) |
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Homemaker—not currently working for pay | 0 (0) | 1 (13) |
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Not employed—retired | 2 (25) | 2 (25) |
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Not employed—disabled | 2 (25) | 3 (38) |
| Financial situation, n (%) | |||
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After paying bills, has enough for special expenses | 3 (38) | 2 (25) |
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Has enough to pay bills but little for special expenses | 2 (25) | 4 (50) |
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Has enough to pay bills but only while cutting back | 1 (13) | 1 (13) |
| Number of people available to help, n (%) | |||
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≥2 | 5 (63) | 4 (50) |
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1 | 1 (13) | 1 (13) |
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0 | 0 (0) | 2 (25) |
aGED: General Educational Development.