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. 2021 Feb 15;21:141. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-06119-7

Table 2.

Use of technology in general daily activities and to manage health

Use of technology in general daily activities Use of technology to manage health
Currently use Do not use but interest in using Do not use and no interest in using Currently use Do not use but interest in using Do not use and no interest in using
n % n % n % n % n % n %
Laptop or desktop computer 430 89.2 15 3.1 37 7.7 317 74.2 41 9.6 69 16.2
Tablet 321 75.5 46 10.8 58 13.6 204 56.4 72 19.9 86 23.8
Internet or websites 451 93.2 8 1.7 25 5.2 320 77.7 34 8.3 58 14.1
Email 452 93.0 13 2.7 21 4.3 325 77.6 38 9.1 56 13.4
Mobile phone 495 97.2 4 0.8 10 2.0 365 82.2 31 7.0 48 10.8
Home phone 321 73.0 6 1.4 113 25.7 194 54.6 25 7.0 136 38.3
Text messaging 454 93.2 10 2.1 23 4.7 275 70.5 50 12.8 65 16.7
Mobile phone or tablet applications 360 82.8 25 5.7 50 11.5 191 54.4 70 19.9 90 25.6
Online social networking services 328 73.8 9 2.0 107 24.1 126 37.7 32 9.6 176 52.7
Online discussion group or forum 152 40.2 37 9.8 189 50.0 81 25.2 53 16.5 188 58.4
Tele/video conferencing 189 47.8 57 14.4 149 37.7 67 21.1 75 14.3 175 55.2