Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study participants (N=10).
| Characteristics | Values, n (%) | |
| Sex | ||
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Male | 4 (40) |
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Female | 6 (60) |
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Other (please specify) | 0 (0) |
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Prefer not to say | 0 (0) |
| Age (years) | ||
|
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18-24 | 0 (0) |
|
|
25-34 | 2 (20) |
|
|
35-44 | 5 (50) |
|
|
45-54 | 1 (10) |
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|
55-64 | 0 (0) |
|
|
65-74 | 2 (20) |
|
|
>74 | 0 (0) |
| User type | ||
|
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Consumer | 6 (60) |
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Caregiver | 1 (10) |
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Health care provider | 3 (30) |
| Type of disability | ||
|
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Visual | 2 (20) |
|
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Hearing | 2 (20) |
|
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Touch | 1 (10) |
|
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Physical (eg, mobility limitation and fatigue) | 2 (20) |
|
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Cognitive | 1 (10) |
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Mental health | 0 (0) |
|
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None reported | 2 (20) |
| Use of a computer at home | ||
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Yes | 9 (90) |
|
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No | 1 (10) |
| Comfort level with using the internet | ||
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Not at all comfortable | 0 (0) |
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A little comfortable | 0 (0) |
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Comfortable | 0 (0) |
|
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Very comfortable | 10 (100) |
| Preferred methods for seeking health or service information | ||
|
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Health care professional | 8 (80) |
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Internet | 6 (60) |
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Support agencies (eg, governmental and nonprofit) | 4 (40) |
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Other (please specify) | 1 (10) |
| Used web-based health resources related to ATa<3 months | ||
|
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Yes | 3 (30) |
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No | 7 (70) |
aAT: assistive technology.