Table 1.
Participant and device details
| Participant number | Devices and duration of use | Partner present |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device > 1 year |
Yes |
| Leg circulation booster < 1 year | ||
| 2 |
Blood pressure monitor >5 years |
Yes |
| Blood glucose meter >5 years | ||
| 3 |
Oxygen concentrator 8 months |
Yes |
| Portable oxygen tank 1 year | ||
| Nebulizer >1 year | ||
| Stairlift >2 years | ||
| 4 |
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis 4 years |
Yes |
| Automatic peritoneal dialysis 8 months | ||
| 5 |
Blood pressure monitor 6 years |
No |
| 6 |
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator monitor 6 months |
Yes |
| 7 |
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device 3 months |
No |
| Telecare monitor >10 years | ||
| 8 |
Stair-lift >3 years |
Yes |
| 9 |
Nebulizer >3 years |
No |
| 10 |
Nebulizer >5 years |
Yes |
| Blood pressure monitor >5 years | ||
| Sats monitor >3 years | ||
| Blood glucose meter >3 years | ||
| 11 |
Blood pressure monitor 8 years |
No |
| 12 | Blood pressure monitor 1 year |
No |
| Mobility device 2 years |