Table 1.
Profile of the patients who completed the intervention (n=34).
| Characteristic | Value | |
| Female, n (%) | 15 (44) | |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 83 (7.7) | |
| Reside in private seniors’ residences, n (%) | 13 (38) | |
| Live with a spouse or relative, n (%) | 21 (62) | |
| Have an informal caregiver, n (%) | 28 (82) | |
| Perceive health status as, n (%) | ||
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Fair | 16 (47) |
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Good or very good | 18 (53) |
| Perceive their level of digital literacy as, n (%) | ||
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Low or very low | 18 (53) |
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Average | 9 (26) |
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High or very high | 7 (21) |
| Use of digital devices, n (%) | ||
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Smartwatch | 34 (100) |
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Virtual assistant tablet | 34 (100) |
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Bluetooth-enabled scale | 31 (91) |
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Smart xPill dispenser | 21 (62) |
| Perceive their autonomy level in the use of digital devices as, n (%) | ||
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Full autonomy | 27 (79) |
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Used with help of caregiver | 4 (12) |
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Mainly used by caregiver | 3 (9) |