Table 1.
Characteristics of participants and their use of social technology.
| Participant | Sex | Age | Social Technology Hardware | Social Technology Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | 77 | Landline telephone, smartphone, tablet, laptop | WhatsApp, Facebook, email |
| 2 | M | 92 | Landline telephone, smartphone, tablet, laptop | WhatsApp, email |
| 3 | M | 92 | Landline telephone, smartphone, tablet, laptop | WhatsApp, games (chess) |
| 4 | M | 92 | Landline telephone, tablet | Email, Skype |
| 5 | F | 83 | Landline telephone, smartphone, tablet | WhatsApp, email |
| 6 | M | 90 | Landline telephone, smartphone, tablet, PC | |
| 7 | F | 78 | Landline telephone, smartphone, tablet | WhatsApp, email |
| 8 | F | 82 | Landline telephone, smartphone, tablet, PC | WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype |
| 9 | F | 92 | Landline telephone, tablet | Skype |
| 10 | F | 72 | Landline telephone, smartphone, PC | WhatsApp, Facebook, email |
| 11 | F | 72 | Landline telephone, smartphone, laptop | WhatsApp, Facebook, email, Skype |
| 12 | M | 74 | Landline telephone, smartphone, tablet, PC | WhatsApp, Facetime, email |
| 13 | F | 78 | Landline telephone smartphone, tablet | WhatsApp, Facebook, email |
| 14 | F | 74 | Landline telephone, smartphone, laptop | Facebook, online games |
| 15 | M | 70 | Landline telephone, smartphone, tablet | WhatsApp, Facebook, online games |