Table 2.
a. Access to technology | % With any access | % Who do use dailya | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of device | Pre-COVID | Post-COVID | P-value | Pre-COVID | Post-COVID | P-value | |
Tablet computer | 50.8 | 60.5 | .244 | 28.6 | 38.3 | .223 | |
Laptop | 52.4 | 56.8 | .598 | 25.4 | 35.8 | .181 | |
Desktop | 54.0 | 42.0 | .153 | 15.9 | 27.2 | .106 | |
Smart TV | 58.7 | 64.2 | .503 | 34.9 | 55.6 | .014* | |
Fitness Tracker | 31.7 | 40.7 | .267 | 15.9 | 22.2 | .340 | |
b. Confidence using technology | Pre-COVID | Post-COVID | P-value | ||||
n | % | n | % | ||||
I feel confident. . . (agree/strongly agree) | |||||||
Using the internet | 40 | 64.5 | 58 | 73.4 | .254 | ||
Using computer programs | 36 | 58.1 | 61 | 78.2 | .010* | ||
Using digital technology effectively | 30 | 48.4 | 56 | 70.9 | .007** | ||
I can judge whether online content is trustworthy | 33 | 53.2 | 54 | 69.2 | .052 | ||
Information shared on social media is trustworthy | 21 | 33.9 | 24 | 30.4 | .659 | ||
c. Comfort with computer functions | n | % | n | % | P-value | ||
I feel comfortable. . . (comfortable/very comfortable) | |||||||
Powering on a computer | 34 | 56.7 | 60 | 75.9 | 0.016* | ||
Logging on/off a computer | 32 | 54.2 | 60 | 76.9 | .005** | ||
Adjusting the volume on a computer | 38 | 64.4 | 67 | 85.9 | .003** | ||
Adjusting the video on a computer | 30 | 50.8 | 60 | 76.9 | .001** | ||
Using a computer camera | 23 | 39.0 | 57 | 72.2 | .000*** | ||
Using a computer microphone | 23 | 39.7 | 57 | 73.1 | .000*** | ||
Troubleshooting common problems on a computer | 19 | 31.7 | 54 | 68.4 | .000*** | ||
Opening an internet browser | 29 | 48.3 | 59 | 75.6 | .001** | ||
Performing an internet search | 33 | 54.1 | 60 | 75.9 | .007** | ||
d. In the past month, have you ever | |||||||
Participated in an online chat | 39 | 62.9 | 61 | 77.2 | .063 | ||
Contacted provider via email | 10 | 16.1 | 38 | 48.7 | .000*** | ||
Scheduled an appointment online | 11 | 17.7 | 27 | 34.2 | .029* | ||
Filled a prescription through the phone | 14 | 22.6 | 40 | 51.3 | .001** | ||
Looked up health information online | 9 | 14.8 | 29 | 36.7 | .004** |
Percentages based on the number who report having any access to the type of device.
χ2: *P < .05; **P < .01; ***P < .001.