Table 2:
Comfort with four technology scenarios
| Survey Items | Response Frequencies | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Uncomfortable n (%) |
Somewhat Uncomfortable n (%) |
Somewhat Comfortable n (%) |
Very Comfortable n (%) |
|
| Your primary support person is concerned about your well-being. They want to track where you are when you are driving to make sure you are safe. How comfortable are you with this? (n=789a) | 91 (11.5%) | 137 (17.4%) | 234 (29.7%) | 327 (41.4%) |
| New technology that tracks speech changes over time could help people learn about changes to their brain health early. This would allow a person to get help from a medical provider if they have early signs of dementia or memory loss. Your primary support person wants to record audio in your home to learn if and when you might be experiencing changes in your brain health. How comfortable are you with this? (n=825) | 154 (18.7%) | 193 (23.4%) | 245 (29.7%) | 233 (28.2%) |
| Some forms of technology allow a loved one to be a remote presence through video chat (such as FaceTime or Zoom). Unlike those options on your phone or computer, robotic devices are able to be driven remotely in your home. Video chat or “check-in on wheels” can take place anywhere in your home. | ||||
| Please think about unusual times when someone cannot come to your home such as during the coronavirus pandemic. In these times, how comfortable would you be with this video chat or “check-in on wheels” driven by your primary support person in your home? (n=825) | 88 (10.7%) | 132 (16.0%) | 293 (35.5%) | 312 (37.8%) |
| Now please imagine that we are again living under normal circumstances so that you are able to spend time in person with other people. In normal times, how comfortable would you be with this video chat or “check-in on wheels” driven by your primary support person in your home? (n=825) | 149 (18.1%) | 164 (19.9%) | 276 (33.5%) | 236 (28.6%) |
a
Missing observations for this question=36 (Not applicable because participants selected that they do not drive)