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. 2019 May 23;2(1):e12276. doi: 10.2196/12276

Table 3.

Baseline technology ownership and use (n=24).

Component Older adults (N=12), n (%) Caregivers (N=12), n (%)
Level of skillfulness with technology and electronics

Not skillful at all/not very skillful 3 (25) 0 (0)

Somewhat skillful 6 (50) 2 (17)

Pretty skillful 3 (25) 6 (50)
Internet or Wi-Fi at home

No 1 (8) 1 (8)

Yes 11 (92) 11 (92)
Use of internet for the following activities

Connecting with family or friends


Never 1 (8) 1 (8)


<Once per month 1 (8) 1 (8)


1-5 times per week 1 (8) 3 (25)


Every day or almost every day 8 (67) 7 (58)

Keeping up with current events


Never 1 (8) 1 (8)


<Once per month 1 (8) 0 (0)


1-5 times per week 0 (0) 1 (8)


Every day or almost every day 9 (75) 10 (83)

Looking for information


Never 1 (8) 0 (0)


<Once per month 0 (0) 0 (0)


1-5 times per week 2 (17) 2 (7)


Every day or almost every day 8 (67) 10 (83)

Paying bills


Never 4 (33) 0 (0)


<Once per month 6 (50) 5 (42)


1-5 times per week 1 (8) 5 (42)


Every day or almost every day 0 (0) 2 (17)

Reading emails


Never 2 (17) 0 (0)


<Once per month 1 (8) 0 (0)


1-5 times per week 0 (0) 1 (8)


Every day or almost every day 7 (58) 11 (92)
Devices used most to access internet

Desktop computer 2 (17) 2 (17)

Laptop computer 2 (17) 1 (8)

Computer tablet 3 (25) 0 (0)

Phone 5 (42) 9 (75)