Table 2.
Demographics of participants (n=12).
| Characteristic | Values | ||
| Age (y), n (%) | |||
|
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25-34 | 2 (17) | |
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35-44 | 2 (17) | |
|
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45-54 | 1 (8) | |
|
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55-64 | 4 (33) | |
|
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65-74 | 1 (8) | |
|
|
75-84 | 2 (17) | |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
|
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Male | 5 (42) | |
|
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Female | 6 (50) | |
|
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Gender fluid or gender queer | 1 (8) | |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
|
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Asian or Asian British (Bangladeshi) | 1 (8) | |
|
|
Black or Black British (African) | 1 (8) | |
|
|
Black or Black British (Caribbean) | 1 (8) | |
|
|
White British | 5 (42) | |
|
|
White Irish | 2 (17) | |
|
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Prefer not to say | 1 (8) | |
|
|
Other (White British Traveller) | 1 (8) | |
| Employment status, n (%) | |||
|
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Unemployed | 4 (33) | |
|
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Unable to work | 4 (33) | |
|
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Student | 1 (8) | |
|
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Retired | 2 (17) | |
|
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Unknown | 1 (8) | |
| Highest level of education, n (%) | |||
|
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Secondary school | 4 (33) | |
|
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Sixth form college or further education (A-levels, BTECa, etc) | 4 (33) | |
|
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Higher education or university (diploma, bachelor’s degree, etc) | 2 (17) | |
|
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Postgraduate education | 2 (17) | |
| Disability or long-term physical or mental health condition, n (%) | |||
|
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Yes | 11 (92) | |
|
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Prefer not to say | 1 (8) | |
| Relationship status, n (%) | |||
|
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Married or civil partnership | 2 (17) | |
|
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Living with someone, but not married or in civil partnership | 1 (8) | |
|
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Single | 8 (67) | |
|
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Widowed | 1 (8) | |
| Household income over last year (£b), n (%) | |||
|
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<10,000 | 7 (58) | |
|
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10,001-20,000 | 3 (25) | |
|
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Prefer not to say | 2 (17) | |
| Support accessed, n (%) | |||
|
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Tablet loan (C&I NHS FTc) | 12 (100) | |
|
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Internet connectivity router (Jangala) | 4 (33) | |
|
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Mobile data (Vodafone) | 7 (58) | |
|
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Digital skills support referral (AbilityNet) | 2 (17) | |
|
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Other digital support or skills training (including DIOd) | 6 (50) | |
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Keyboard | 3 (25) | |
aBTEC: Business and Technology Education Council.
bAverage exchange rate in July 2022: £1 GBP=US $1.2.
cC&I NHS FT: Camden and Islington National Health Service Foundation Trust.
cDIO: digital inclusion officer.