Table 9.
Respondents’ perceptions of usefulness and reasons for use by technology-use factors are presented (N=819).
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Reasons for usefulness of secure messaging | Reasons for which messaging is used | |||||
| n | Mean (SD) | P | n | Mean (SD) | P | ||
| Frequency of computer use |
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.002 |
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.012 | |
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Never | 15 | 2.67 (1.72) |
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15 | 2.2 (1.66) |
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Few times a month or less | 31 | 2.74 (2.68) |
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31 | 1.9 (2.39) |
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At least once a week | 109 | 3.64 (2.75) |
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109 | 2.61 (2.40) |
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Everyday | 662 | 4.17 (2.74) |
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662 | 3.08 (2.45) |
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| Frequency of Internet use |
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.001 |
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.001 | |
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Never | 15 | 2.33 (1.72) |
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15 | 1.87 (1.69) |
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Few times a month or less | 33 | 2.82 (2.92) |
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33 | 1.82 (2.37) |
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At least once a week | 116 | 3.61 (2.67) |
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116 | 2.57 (2.32) |
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Everyday | 653 | 4.19 (2.73) |
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653 | 3.1 (2.46) |
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| Frequency of My HealtheVet use |
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<.001 |
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<.001 | |
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Never | 37 | 1.05 (2.4) |
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37 | 0.49 (1.37) |
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Few times a month or less | 629 | 3.9 (2.63) |
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629 | 2.82 (2.32) |
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At least once a week | 136 | 5.34 (2.51) |
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136 | 4.21 (2.45) |
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Everyday | 10 | 4.3 (3.59) |
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10 | 3.7 (3.59) |
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| Frequency of secure messaging use |
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<.001 |
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<.001 | |
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Never | 116 | 1.81 (2.47) |
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116 | 0.72 (1.51) |
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At least once a year | 486 | 4.5 (2.35) |
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486 | 3.43 (2.13) |
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At least once a month | 131 | 5.56 (2.36) |
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131 | 4.63 (2.34) |
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| Length of secure messaging use |
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<.001 |
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<.001 | |
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<6 months | 171 | 3.82 (2.45) |
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171 | 2.75 (2.28) |
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6 months to 1 year | 187 | 4.47 (2.4) |
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187 | 3.44 (2.27) |
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>1 year | 312 | 4.97 (2.5) |
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312 | 3.84 (2.27) |
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