Table 2

Perceived acceptability of implementation of touchscreen survey according to patient characteristics.

CharacteristicData can go on fileWilling to complete surveys on each future visit
Yes, n (%)Unsure, n (%)Yes, n (%)Unsure, n (%)
Total456 (77)48 (8)359 (60)98 (17)
Age, years
  18–39111 (67)17 (10)102 (62)27 (16)
  40–59144 (73)21 (11)121 (62)37 (19)
  ≥60201 (86)a10 (4.3)136 (58)34 (15)
Sex
  Male163 (75)20 (9.3)122 (56)40 (19)
  Female293 (77)28 (7.4)237 (63)58 (15)
Education
  Year 10 or below95 (83)3 (2.6)72 (63)13 (11)
  HSC86 (77)9 (8.1)71 (64)19 (17)
  Trade qualification74 (81)6 (6.6)55 (60)14 (15)
  University188 (72)30 (11)151 (58)50 (19)
  Other13 (72)010 (59)2 (12)
Healthcare card
  Yes98 (76)9 (7.0)74 (58)19 (15)
  No358 (77)39 (8.4)285 (61)79 (17)
Private health insurance
  Yes323 (77)37 (8.8)249 (59)73 (17)
  No133 (75)11 (6.2)110 (63)25 (14)
Reasons for visit
  New problem110 (85)6 (4.7)87 (68)22 (17)
  Other346 (74)42 (9.0)b272 (58)76 (16)c
  • a P<0.005 for comparison of ‘yes’ versus ‘no’ versus ‘unsure’. The ‘No’ response data is not presented here but can be imputed.

  • b P = 0.029.

  • c P = 0.038. HSC = Higher School Certificate.