Table 1.
Characteristics of the twelve individuals
| Age group | Name | Occupation | Internet experience | Previous knowledge and use of e-health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45–64 | Anders | Administrator | High | Little knowledge, online search for information |
| Bertil | Journalist | High | Medium knowledge, online search for information and online communication | |
| Carl | Pastor | Medium | No knowledge of e-health and no previous use | |
| Ella | Administrator | High | Some knowledge, online search for information | |
| Gunilla | Financial administrator | High | Some knowledge, online search for information on medication | |
| Frida | Administrator of a family company | Medium | Some knowledge, no previous use | |
| 65+ | Hans | Retired Manager | Limited | Little knowledge, no previous use |
| Ingmar | Retired Professor and Consultant | High | Good knowledge, quite extensive previous use mainly as source of information | |
| Johan | University Professor | Medium | Some knowledge, online search for information | |
| Karolin | Economist | High | Some knowledge, no previous use | |
| Lena | Employment office counselor | High | Some knowledge, online information search | |
| Miriam | Retired English teacher | None | No knowledge of e-health and no previous use |