Table 2.
Individual demographic information for each participant.
| Participant | Gender | Age | Ethnicity | Duration of diabetes | Previous or current complications | Self-rated previous computer experience∗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female | 40s | African | 10+ yrs | No | Advanced |
| 2 | Female | 60s | Caribbean | 0–6 months | Yes | Basic |
| 3 | Female | 60s | Bangladeshi | 10+ yrs | Yes | Advanced |
| 4 | Female | 70s | White British | 10+ yrs | Yes | Intermediate |
| 5 | Male | 60s | White British | 2–5 yrs | No | Intermediate |
| 6 | Male | 80s | White British | 10+ yrs | Yes | Basic |
| 7 | Male | 40s | White British | 2–5 yrs | No | Intermediate |
| 8 | Male | 60s | White British | 10+ yrs | Yes | Advanced |
| 9 | Male | 60s | White British | 2–5 yrs | No | Advanced |
| 10 | Male | 60s | Other Asian background | 5–10 yrs | No | Advanced |
| 11 | Female | 70s | White British | 1-2 yrs | No | Intermediate |
| 12 | Male | 50s | White Irish | 5–10 yrs | No | Basic |
| 13 | Male | 40s | Bangladeshi | 5–10 yrs | Yes | Advanced |
| 14 | Male | 60s | White British | 10+ yrs | Yes | Basic |
| 15 | Female | 70s | White (other) | 5–10 yrs | No | Intermediate |
| 16 | Male | 70s | White (other) | 10+ yrs | No | Intermediate |
| 17 | Male | 70s | White Irish | 5–10 yrs | No | Basic |
| 18 | Male | 50s | Chinese | 10+ yrs | Yes | Advanced |
| 19 | Male | 60s | White Irish | 5–10 yrs | No | Intermediate |
∗Advanced (e.g., work is to do with the Internet); intermediate (e.g., used or currently use the Internet regularly); basic (e.g., used the Internet a few times but not often).