An Acceptability Study Of A Personal Portable Device Storing Critical Health Information To Ensure Treatment Continuity Of Home-Dwelling Older Adults In Case Of A Disaster

Figures & data

Figure 1 DEPPAS´ components.

Table 1 Extracted Codes And Frequency There Are Mentioned In Each Of The Groups

	Women		Men		Totals
	N	%	N	%	N
Initial reactions
Expresses anxiety with a fictional scenario	7	46.7	8	53.3	15
Mentions difficulties in remembering medication	5	23.8	16	76.2	21
Remembers similar event in real life	7	87.5	1	12.5	8
Perceived usefulness
Expresses relief after DEPPAS´ concept is introduced	8	61.5	5	38.5	13
Suggest DEPPAS may have uses beyond emergencies	4	100	0	0	4
Suggest additional functions	4	50	4	50	8
Suggest extensive roll-out	7	87.5	1	12.5	8
Prefer simpler device vs a multifunctional device	6	66.7	3	33.3	9
Value health record information storage	2	25	6	75	8
Ease of use
Ask about materials and durability	8	100	0	0	8
Ask about how device works	0	0	12	100	12
Ask about preparedness of first responders	2	50	2	50	4
Usability
Prefer choosing colors vs colors meaning specific things	4	100	0	0	4
Prefer darker colors	0	0	5	100	5
Prefer brighter colors	8	100	0	0	8
Prefer usefulness over aesthetics	3	100	0	0	3
Prefers wristband format	5	50	5	50	10
Prefers pendant format	1	100	0	0	1
Would like relatives/friends to know how device works	8	80	2	20	10
Perceive it as enhancing their image	0	0	2	100	2
Safety/confidentiality
Voice concerns regarding confidentiality	4	40	6	60	10
Favors usefulness over confidentiality	6	33.3	12	66.7	18
Cost
Asked about price/willingness to pay	0	0	4	100	4
Total	99	51.3	94	48.7	193