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. 1997 Jul-Aug;4(4):285–300. doi: 10.1136/jamia.1997.0040285

Table 8.

Rating a Computer To Support Home Health Care

Purpose Mean Rating
Learn about cancer 1.3
Remember what to watch for 1.3
Listen to the doctor 1.4
Assess an event (e.g., a fever) 1.5
Learn to perform a procedure 1.6
Decide about calling the hospital 1.6
Listen to other children 1.9
Listen to other parents 1.9
Create personalized videos 2.2
Communicate with another family 2.2
Screen phone calls 2.3
Perform relaxation exercises 2.5
Scale is 1 to 5, with 1 the most positive.