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 | ||||
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Not skillful at all/not very skillful | 3 (25) | 0 (0) | |
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Somewhat skillful | 6 (50) | 2 (17) | |
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Pretty skillful | 3 (25) | 6 (50) | |
| Internet or Wi-Fi at home | ||||
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No | 1 (8) | 1 (8) | |
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Yes | 11 (92) | 11 (92) | |
| Use of internet for the following activities | ||||
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Connecting with family or friends | |||
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Never | 1 (8) | 1 (8) |
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<Once per month | 1 (8) | 1 (8) |
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1-5 times per week | 1 (8) | 3 (25) |
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Every day or almost every day | 8 (67) | 7 (58) |
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Keeping up with current events | |||
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Never | 1 (8) | 1 (8) |
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<Once per month | 1 (8) | 0 (0) |
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1-5 times per week | 0 (0) | 1 (8) |
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Every day or almost every day | 9 (75) | 10 (83) |
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Looking for information | |||
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Never | 1 (8) | 0 (0) |
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<Once per month | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
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1-5 times per week | 2 (17) | 2 (7) |
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Every day or almost every day | 8 (67) | 10 (83) |
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Paying bills | |||
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Never | 4 (33) | 0 (0) |
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<Once per month | 6 (50) | 5 (42) |
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1-5 times per week | 1 (8) | 5 (42) |
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Every day or almost every day | 0 (0) | 2 (17) |
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Reading emails | |||
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Never | 2 (17) | 0 (0) |
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<Once per month | 1 (8) | 0 (0) |
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1-5 times per week | 0 (0) | 1 (8) |
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Every day or almost every day | 7 (58) | 11 (92) |
| Devices used most to access internet | ||||
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Desktop computer | 2 (17) | 2 (17) | |
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Laptop computer | 2 (17) | 1 (8) | |
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Computer tablet | 3 (25) | 0 (0) | |
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Phone | 5 (42) | 9 (75) | |