Table 3. Use and nonuse of different devices and functions in both caregivers and care recipients (n=486).
| Variables | Use by both caregivers and care recipients, n/N (%) | Nonuse by both caregivers and care recipients, n/N (%) | Cohen κ coefficienta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devices | ||||
| Cell phone | 180/481 (37.4) | 162/481 (33.7) | 0.42 | |
| Smartphone | 194/480 (40.4) | 69/480 (14.4) | 0.17 | |
| Tablet | 87/481 (18.1) | 193/481 (40.1) | 0.20 | |
| Computer | 150/481 (31.2) | 67/481 (13.9) | 0.11 | |
| E-reader | 26/480 (5.4) | 364/480 (75.8) | 0.27 | |
| Voice-activated assistant | 58/481 (12.1) | 322/481 (66.9) | 0.42 | |
| Wearables for activity tracking | 16/481 (3.3) | 390/481 (81.1) | 0.22 | |
| Functions | ||||
| Communication | 168/481 (34.9) | 64/481 (13.3) | 0.12 | |
| Ride-sharing | 20/480 (4.2) | 376/480 (78.3) | 0.25 | |
| Online shopping | 127/481 (26.4) | 82/481 (17) | 0.12 | |
| Online banking | 105/480 (21.9) | 108/480 (22.5) | 0.11 | |
| Navigation | 75/479 (15.7) | 132/479 (27.6) | 0.09 | |
| Online entertainment | 122/480 (25.4) | 203/480 (42.3) | 0.39 | |
| Medication alerts or tracking | 22/481 (4.6) | 397/481 (82.5) | 0.34 | |
| Physical activity tracking | 20/481 (4.2) | 370/481 (76.9) | 0.22 | |
a
Poor (κ>0.20), fair (κ=0.21-0.40), moderate (κ=0.41-0.60), good (κ=0.61-0.80), and very good (κ=0.81-1.00) matching.