Table 1.
Socio-demographic profile of respondents (n = 29).
| Variable | Sub-Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 21 (72.4) |
| Female | 7 (24.1) | |
| Prefer not to say | 1 (3.4) | |
| Age (years) | 18–30 | 1 (3.4) |
| 30–39 | 1 (3.4) | |
| 40–49 | 8 (27.6) | |
| 50–59 | 8 (27.6) | |
| 60–69 | 8 (27.6) | |
| 70–79 | 2 (6.9) | |
| 80 and over | 0 (0) | |
| Not stated | 1 (3.4) | |
| Level and type of injury | High quadriplegia/tetraplegia—significant involvement of upper limbs, fully dependent on carers for self-care | 2 (6.9) |
| Quadriplegia/tetraplegia—involvement of upper limbs, need some/full assistance from carers for self-care | 7 (24.1) | |
| Quadriplegia/tetraplegia—involvement of upper limbs, fully independent in self-care | 4 (13.8) | |
| Paraplegia—no involvement of upper limbs, require a wheelchair and some assistance with self-care | 7 (24.1) | |
| Paraplegia—no involvement of upper limbs, can walk short distances, independent with self-care | 3 (10.3) | |
| Paraplegia—no involvement of upper limbs, able to walk, independent with self-care | 2 (6.9) | |
| Not stated | 4 (13.8) | |
| Education (highest level) | Year 10 | 0 (0) |
| Year 11 or 12 | 5 (17.2) | |
| TAFE or equivalent | 9 (31.0) | |
| University degree | 8 (27.6) | |
| Higher degree (Masters/doctoral) | 4 (13.8) | |
| Not stated | 3 (10.3) | |
| Employment situation 1 | Employed part-time | 12 (41.4) |
| Employed full-time | 2 (6.9) | |
| Student | 1 (3.4) | |
| Self-employed/own business | 4 (13.8) | |
| Not seeking employment | 2 (6.9) | |
| Retired | 6 (20.7) | |
| Unemployed seeking work | 2 (6.9) | |
| Unable to work | 2 (6.9) | |
| Living situation | Alone | 6 (20.7) |
| With parents | 5 (17.2) | |
| With partner/spouse | 15 (51.7) | |
| Not stated | 3 (10.3) | |
| Housing situation | Own home with no mortgage | 10 (34.5) |
| Own home with mortgage | 6 (20.7) | |
| Home owned by someone else (e.g., parents) | 6 (20.7) | |
| Renting | 4 (13.8) | |
| Not stated | 3 (10.3) | |
| Living location | Urban | 16 (55.2) |
| Regional | 4 (13.8) | |
| Rural | 5 (17.2) | |
| Not stated | 4 (13.8) | |
| Funding 2 | Transport accident insurance (Australia) | 9 (31.0) |
| Work insurance (Australia) | 1 (3.4) | |
| Disability funding (NDIS) (Australia) | 8 (27.6) | |
| MyAgedCare (Australia) | 1 (3.4) | |
| Other | 4 (13.8) | |
| Not stated | 6 (20.7) | |
| Paid personal carer | Yes | 13 (44.8) |
| No | 12 (41.4) | |
| Not stated | 4 (13.8) | |
| Experience with VC platforms 1 | Skype | 17 (58.6) |
| Zoom | 24 (82.8) | |
| Google hangouts | 2 (6.9) | |
| Microsoft teams | 11 (37.9) | |
| Facetime | 19 (65.5) | |
| Facebook messenger | 22 (75.9) | |
| 14 (48.3) | ||
| Viber | 10 (34.5) | |
| Other | 2 (6.90 | |
| Experience with other social media 1 | 22 (75.9) | |
| 8 (27.6) | ||
| 4 (13.8) | ||
| Snapchat | 3 (10.3) | |
| Other | 2 (6.9) |
1 Could choose more than one option. Note. TAFE: Technical and Further Education; NDIS = National Disability Insurance Scheme. 2 Transport accident insurance (Australia)—insurance cover for all people involved in road accidents. Work insurance (Australia)—insurance cover for all accidents that occur at work. Disability funding (NDIS) (Australia)—services and support for people 18–65 years with permanent disability. MyAgedCare (Australia)—services and support for people aged over 65 years.