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. 2018 Jun 21;20(6):e10762. doi: 10.2196/10762

Table 2.

Perception of Google Glass (N=170).

Question n (%)
Are you familiar with Google Glass?

Very familiar 16 (9.4)

Somewhat familiar 102 (60.0)

Neither familiar or unfamiliar 16 (9.4)

Somewhat unfamiliar 11 (6.5)

Very unfamiliar 25 (14.7)
How comfortable were you when your dermatology provider was wearing Google Glass?

Extremely comfortable 110 (64.7)

Somewhat comfortable 38 (22.4)

Neither comfortable or uncomfortable 19 (11.2)

Somewhat uncomfortable 2 (1.2)

Extremely uncomfortable 1 (0.6)
Was privacy a concern when your dermatology provider was using Google Glass?

Very concerned 10 (5.9)

Somewhat concerned 28 (16.5)

Neither concerned or unconcerned 35 (20.6)

Somewhat unconcerned 15 (8.8)

Very unconcerned 82 (48.2)
How did Google Glass affect your trust in your dermatology provider?

More likely to trust my provider 22 (12.9)

No change 139 (81.8)

Less likely to trust my provider 2 (1.2)

I do not know 7 (4.1)
If your dermatology provider said that Google Glass >helped them to deliver better care, would you want them to wear Google Glass during your next visit?

Yes 148 (87.1)

No 3 (1.8)

I do not know 11 (6.5)

I need to know more 8 (4.7)
Would you have concerns if your dermatology provider used Google Glass during a visit? Check all that apply.

I would have no concerns 122 (73.9)

Security 15 (8.8)

Privacy 28 (16.5)

It may be distracting 1 (1.2)

Unfamiliar with Google Glass 7 (4.1)

Other: Security and Privacy 8 (4.7)

Multiple answers 11 (6.6)
Choose the phrase from the list below that best describes your feelings about new technologies. You are:

An Innovator: First to adopt new technology 25 (14.7)

An Early Adopter: Selective in adopting new technology 73 (42.9)

An Early Majority: Adopt new technology when it is still new but most people do not have it 24 (14.1)

A Late Majority: Adopt new technology after the majority of people are using it and it becomes commonplace 41 (24.1)

A Laggard: One of the last to adopt new technology, you wait until all the bugs are out and it is inexpensive to purchase 7 (4.1)