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Participant characteristics.
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Female | 11 (58) |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 70 (6) |
| MRC breathlessness scale, n (%) | |
| MRC grade 1 | 5 (26) |
| MRC grade 2 | 7 (37) |
| MRC grade 3 | 5 (26) |
| MRC grade 4 | 2 (11) |
| MRC grade 5 | 0 (0) |
| Confidence with technology (0–10 scale), mean (SD) | 5 (3) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |
| Retired | 17 (90) |
| Employed | 1 (5) |
| Unemployed | 1 (5) |
| Race or ethnicity, n (%) | |
| White | 11 (58) |
| Prefer not to say | 8 (42) |
