Table 1

Perceived acceptability of operation of touchscreen survey according to patient characteristics (n = 596)

CharacteristicInstructions easy to followQuestions easy to understandTouchscreen easy to usePatient felt comfortable answering questions
Yes, n (%)Yes, n (%)Yes, n (%)Yes, n (%)
Total594 (100)593 (100)583 (98)577 (97)
Age, years
  18–39165 (99)166 (100)166 (100)161 (97)
  40–59196 (100)196 (100)196 (100)186 (95)
  ≥60233 (100)231 (99)221 (94)a230 (98)
Sex
  Male215 (100)214 (99)212 (98)210 (97)
  Female379 (100)379 (100)371 (98)367 (97)
Education
  Year 10 or below112 (98)112 (98)110 (96)111 (97)
  HSC111 (100)111 (100)106 (95)107 (96)
  Trade qualified91 (100)91 (100)89 (98)89 (98)
  University262 (100)261 (100)260 (99)253 (97)
  Other18 (100)18 (100)18 (100)17 (94)
Healthcare card
  Yes129 (100)129 (100)126 (98)127 (98)
  No465 (100)464 (99)457 (98)450 (96)
Private health insurance
  Yes418 (100)417 (100)412 (98)403 (96)
  No176 (99)176 (99)171 (97)174 (98)
Reasons for visit
  New problem129 (100)129 (100)127 (98)127 (98)
  Other465 (100)464 (99)456 (98)450 (96)
  • a P<0.001. HSC = Higher School Certificate.