Table 3.

Categorisation of survey response scores

IT dimension	Categorisation of survey scores	Proportion of LTC homes (n, %)
IT capabilities	0=Not available; 1=Available	Not available (score: 0)		Available (score: 1)
Extent of IT use	0=Not used; 1–3=Barely used; 4–6=Somewhat used; 7=Extensively used	Not used (score: 0)	Barely used (score: 1–3)	Somewhat used (score: 4–6)	Extensively used (score: 7)
Degree of IT integration	0=Not integrated; 1–3=Barely integrated; 4–5=Somewhat integrated; 6=Very much integrated	Not integrated (score: 0)	Barely integrated (score: 1–3)	Somewhat integrated (score: 4–5)	Very much integrated (score: 6)

LTC, long-term care.