Table 1.
Perceived acceptability of operation of touchscreen survey according to patient characteristics (n = 596)
| Characteristic | Instructions easy to follow | Questions easy to understand | Touchscreen easy to use | Patient felt comfortable answering questions |
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| Yes, n (%) | Yes, n (%) | Yes, n (%) | Yes, n (%) | |
| Total | 594 (100) | 593 (100) | 583 (98) | 577 (97) |
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| Age, years | ||||
| 18–39 | 165 (99) | 166 (100) | 166 (100) | 161 (97) |
| 40–59 | 196 (100) | 196 (100) | 196 (100) | 186 (95) |
| ≥60 | 233 (100) | 231 (99) | 221 (94)a | 230 (98) |
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| Sex | ||||
| Male | 215 (100) | 214 (99) | 212 (98) | 210 (97) |
| Female | 379 (100) | 379 (100) | 371 (98) | 367 (97) |
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| Education | ||||
| Year 10 or below | 112 (98) | 112 (98) | 110 (96) | 111 (97) |
| HSC | 111 (100) | 111 (100) | 106 (95) | 107 (96) |
| Trade qualified | 91 (100) | 91 (100) | 89 (98) | 89 (98) |
| University | 262 (100) | 261 (100) | 260 (99) | 253 (97) |
| Other | 18 (100) | 18 (100) | 18 (100) | 17 (94) |
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| Healthcare card | ||||
| Yes | 129 (100) | 129 (100) | 126 (98) | 127 (98) |
| No | 465 (100) | 464 (99) | 457 (98) | 450 (96) |
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| Private health insurance | ||||
| Yes | 418 (100) | 417 (100) | 412 (98) | 403 (96) |
| No | 176 (99) | 176 (99) | 171 (97) | 174 (98) |
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| Reasons for visit | ||||
| New problem | 129 (100) | 129 (100) | 127 (98) | 127 (98) |
| Other | 465 (100) | 464 (99) | 456 (98) | 450 (96) |
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P<0.001. HSC = Higher School Certificate.