Table 1.
Demographics of elderly participants.
| Design iteration | Participant | Age | Gender | Mobile technology experience | Own mobile device | Living arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle I | U-1 | 82 | F | ✔ | No | Full-day nursing home |
| U-2 | 90 | F | ✔ | Enhanced phone | Day-care nursing home | |
| U-3 | 73 | F | ✔ | Smartphone, tablet | Day-care nursing home | |
| U-4 | 86 | F | ✔ | Enhanced phone | Day-care nursing home | |
| Cycle II | U-5 | 84 | F | ✔ | No | Living with family |
| U-6 | 74 | M | ✘ | Enhanced phone | Living with family | |
| U-7 | 66 | F | ✘ | No | Living with family | |
| U-8 | 63 | F | ✘ | Enhanced phone | Three generation family | |
| U-9 | 61 | M | ✔ | Smartphone | Living with spouse |
Mobile technology experience, experiences of using smartphone or tablet; F, female; M, male.