Table 2.
Perceived acceptability of implementation of touchscreen survey according to patient characteristics.
| Characteristic | Data can go on file | Willing to complete surveys on each future visit | ||
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| Yes, n (%) | Unsure, n (%) | Yes, n (%) | Unsure, n (%) | |
| Total | 456 (77) | 48 (8) | 359 (60) | 98 (17) |
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| Age, years | ||||
| 18–39 | 111 (67) | 17 (10) | 102 (62) | 27 (16) |
| 40–59 | 144 (73) | 21 (11) | 121 (62) | 37 (19) |
| ≥60 | 201 (86)a | 10 (4.3) | 136 (58) | 34 (15) |
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| Sex | ||||
| Male | 163 (75) | 20 (9.3) | 122 (56) | 40 (19) |
| Female | 293 (77) | 28 (7.4) | 237 (63) | 58 (15) |
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| Education | ||||
| Year 10 or below | 95 (83) | 3 (2.6) | 72 (63) | 13 (11) |
| HSC | 86 (77) | 9 (8.1) | 71 (64) | 19 (17) |
| Trade qualification | 74 (81) | 6 (6.6) | 55 (60) | 14 (15) |
| University | 188 (72) | 30 (11) | 151 (58) | 50 (19) |
| Other | 13 (72) | 0 | 10 (59) | 2 (12) |
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| Healthcare card | ||||
| Yes | 98 (76) | 9 (7.0) | 74 (58) | 19 (15) |
| No | 358 (77) | 39 (8.4) | 285 (61) | 79 (17) |
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| Private health insurance | ||||
| Yes | 323 (77) | 37 (8.8) | 249 (59) | 73 (17) |
| No | 133 (75) | 11 (6.2) | 110 (63) | 25 (14) |
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| Reasons for visit | ||||
| New problem | 110 (85) | 6 (4.7) | 87 (68) | 22 (17) |
| Other | 346 (74) | 42 (9.0)b | 272 (58) | 76 (16)c |
a
P<0.005 for comparison of ‘yes’ versus ‘no’ versus ‘unsure’. The ‘No’ response data is not presented here but can be imputed.
b
P = 0.029.
c
P = 0.038. HSC = Higher School Certificate.