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Table 2 Use of technology in general daily activities and to manage health

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

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

Email

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