Table 1.
Participant demographics and characteristics (N=28).
| Characteristics | Residents (n=13) | Staff members and family (n=15)a | |
| Age (years), mean (range) | 83.23 (66-97) | 38.38 (19-70) | |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Female | 8 (61.54) | 14 (93.33) | |
| Male | 5 (38.46) | 1 (6.67) | |
| Years of education, mean (SD) | 14.62 (2.59) | 16.13 (2.47) | |
| Vision impairmentb, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 13 (100) | 8 (53.33) | |
| No | 0 (0) | 7 (46.67) | |
| Hearing impairmentc, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 6 (46.15) | 1 (6.67) | |
| No | 7 (53.85) | 14 (93.33) | |
| Mobility impairmentd, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 11 (84.62) | 0 (0) | |
| No | 2 (15.38) | 15 (100) | |
| Fear of fallinge, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 3 (23.08) | N/Af | |
| No | 10 (76.92) | N/A | |
| Gait aid use, n (%) | |||
| No gait aid | 2 (15.38) | N/A | |
| Walker | 6 (46.15) | N/A | |
| Wheelchair | 5 (38.46) | N/A | |
| Knowledge of computers, n (%) | |||
| Basic | 8 (61.54) | 3 (21.43) | |
| Moderate | 4 (30.77) | 9 (64.29) | |
| Advanced | 1 (7.69) | 2 (14.29) | |
| Knowledge of handheld devices, n (%) | |||
| Basic | 11 (84.62) | 3 (23.08) | |
| Moderate | 1 (7.69) | 8 (61.54) | |
| Advanced | 1 (7.69) | 2 (15.38) | |
| Mini-Mental Status Exam score, mean (SD) | 24.46 (5.30) | N/A | |
| >24, n (%) | 7 (53.85) | N/A | |
| 18-24, n (%) | 4 (30.77) | N/A | |
| <18, n (%) | 2 (15.38) | N/A | |
| Frailty in Nursing Homes Scale, mean (SD) | 3.6 (2.4) | N/A | |
| Nonfrail, n (%) | 8 (61.54) | N/A | |
| Prefrail, n (%) | 5 (38.46) | N/A | |
aMissing staff data for knowledge of PCs and knowledge of handheld devices questions; denominators for residents and staff and family members were 13 and 14, respectively.
bVisual impairments included self-reported vision problems, the use of glasses (eg, reading glasses), cataracts, and glaucoma.
cHearing impairments included self-reported hearing problems and the use of unilateral or bilateral hearing aids.
dMobility impairments included hemiparesis, unsteady gait, and uneven gait due to pain.
eSelf-reported.
fN/A: not applicable.