From: Patient preferences for using technology in communication about symptoms post hospital discharge
 | Use of technology in general daily activities | Use of technology to manage health | ||||||||||
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Currently use | Do not use but interest in using | Do not use and no interest in using | Currently use | Do not use but interest in using | Do not use and no interest in using | |||||||
n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Laptop or desktop computer | 430 | 89.2 | 15 | 3.1 | 37 | 7.7 | 317 | 74.2 | 41 | 9.6 | 69 | 16.2 |
Tablet | 321 | 75.5 | 46 | 10.8 | 58 | 13.6 | 204 | 56.4 | 72 | 19.9 | 86 | 23.8 |
Internet or websites | 451 | 93.2 | 8 | 1.7 | 25 | 5.2 | 320 | 77.7 | 34 | 8.3 | 58 | 14.1 |
452 | 93.0 | 13 | 2.7 | 21 | 4.3 | 325 | 77.6 | 38 | 9.1 | 56 | 13.4 | |
Mobile phone | 495 | 97.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 10 | 2.0 | 365 | 82.2 | 31 | 7.0 | 48 | 10.8 |
Home phone | 321 | 73.0 | 6 | 1.4 | 113 | 25.7 | 194 | 54.6 | 25 | 7.0 | 136 | 38.3 |
Text messaging | 454 | 93.2 | 10 | 2.1 | 23 | 4.7 | 275 | 70.5 | 50 | 12.8 | 65 | 16.7 |
Mobile phone or tablet applications | 360 | 82.8 | 25 | 5.7 | 50 | 11.5 | 191 | 54.4 | 70 | 19.9 | 90 | 25.6 |
Online social networking services | 328 | 73.8 | 9 | 2.0 | 107 | 24.1 | 126 | 37.7 | 32 | 9.6 | 176 | 52.7 |
Online discussion group or forum | 152 | 40.2 | 37 | 9.8 | 189 | 50.0 | 81 | 25.2 | 53 | 16.5 | 188 | 58.4 |
Tele/video conferencing | 189 | 47.8 | 57 | 14.4 | 149 | 37.7 | 67 | 21.1 | 75 | 14.3 | 175 | 55.2 |