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. 2023 Aug 25;12(17):5528. doi: 10.3390/jcm12175528

  1. Does the patient have a smartphone/tablet?

  • Yes, the patient has a smartphone/tablet

  • No, but the patient lives with someone who has a smartphone/tablet (cohabiting caregiver)

  • No, but the patient often hangs out with someone who has a smartphone/tablet (non-cohabiting caregiver)

  • No, and the patient does not hang out with anyone who has a smartphone/tablet

  • 2.

    If no, why not?

  • The patient does not know what a smartphone/tablet is

  • The patient considers a smartphone/tablet unnecessary

  • The patient is not used to this kind of technology

  • The patient does not want to spend money for this kind of device

  • The patient does not want to spend money for browsing the internet

  • Other

  • 3.

    Which is the patient’s (or caregiver’s, if the patient does not have a smartphone) school qualification?

  • Primary school

  • Lower secondary school

  • High school

  • Bachelor’s/master’s degree

  • Other

  • 4.

    Does the patient/caregiver usually browse the internet through the smartphone/tablet?

  • Yes, often

  • Yes, sometimes

  • No

  • 5.

    How long has the patient/caregiver been having a smartphone /tablet?

  • Less than 6 months

  • Between 6 and 12 months

  • Between 1 and 2 years

  • Between 2 and 5 years

  • More than 5 years

  • 6.

    The patient/caregiver is able to perform the following actions through the smartphone/tablet:

  • Make a phone call

  • Send a text message/take a picture

  • Send emails

  • Install apps

  • Use apps

  • Browse the internet

  • 7.

    Has the patient/caregiver ever used health apps on their smartphone/tablet?

  • Yes

  • No

  • 8.

    Would the patient/caregiver be willing to send this kind of information through a FREE app for their smartphone/tablet on a weekly basis?

  • Yes

  • Yes, but the patient/caregiver is not sure he/she can find anyone able to help them in doing it

  • Yes, but the patient/caregiver is afraid to forget to do it

  • No, the patient/caregiver is afraid about possible data privacy violation

  • No, the patient/caregiver does not have time to do it

  • No, for other reason

  • 9.

    How much time would the patient/caregiver be willing to dedicate to this activity?

  • 5 min, every day

  • 5 min for 2 times a week

  • 5 min for 1 time a week

  • 10.

    How much time would the patient/caregiver be willing to dedicate to this activity?

  • 5 min, every day

  • 5 min for 2 times a week

  • 5 min for 1 time a week