From: The contribution of home-based technology to older people's quality of life in extra care housing
Device | Frequency of Use | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Everyday | 2-3 times a week | Once a week | Once a month | <once a month | Never | Not applicable | Not Known |
Electric kettles | 140(87%) | 2(1%) | 1(1%) | 0 | 1(1%) | 12(7%) | 3(2%) | 1(1%) |
Lifts | 95(60%) | 15(9%) | 15(9%) | 6(4%) | 5(3%) | 22(14%) | 0 | 2(1%) |
Microwaves | 66(41%) | 34(21%) | 7(4%) | 3(2%) | 6(4%) | 24(15%) | 19(12%) | 1(1%) |
Toasters | 55(35%) | 52(32%) | 8(5%) | 5(3%) | 7(4%) | 22(14%) | 10(6%) | 1(1%) |
Electric hobs | 33(21%) | 31(19%) | 17(10%) | 10(6%) | 11(7%) | 38(24%) | 19(12%) | 1(1%) |
Electric ovens | 21(13%) | 32(20%) | 12(7%) | 6(4%) | 20(12%) | 46(29%) | 22(14%) | 1(1%) |
Personal computers (flat) | 21(13%) | 8(5%) | 1(1%) | 0 | 5(3%) | 5(3%) | 119(74%) | 1(1%) |
Emergency call systems | 10 (6%) | 6(4%) | 7(4%) | 12(8%) | 69(43%) | 52(33%) | 2(1%) | 2(1%) |
Washing machines (laundry) | 7(4%) | 14(9%) | 13(8%) | 11%) | 3(2%) | 103(64%) | 18(11%) | 1(1%) |
Washing machines (flat) | 5(3%) | 21(13%) | 9(6%) | 3(2%) | 5(3%) | 14 (9%) | 102(63%) | 1(1%) |
Closed- Circuit Televisions | 4 (2%) | 3 (2%) | 3 (2%) | 2 (1%) | 8 (5%) | 48(31%) | 90(56%) | 2(1%) |
Personal computers (scheme) | 3(2%) | 1(1%) | 3(2%) | 0 | 13(8%) | 58(36%) | 80(50%) | 2(1%) |
Electronic window openers | 1(1%) | 1(1%) | 0 | 1(1%) | 1(1%) | 5 (3%) | 149 (93%) | 2(1%) |
Assisted- bathing facilities | 1(1%) | 7(4%) | 10(6%) | 1(1%) | 19(12%) | 82(51%) | 38(24%) | 2(1%) |
Property exit sensors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158(99%) | 2(1%) |
Automatic temperature thermostats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4(2%) | 152(96%) | 4(2%) |
Telehealth facilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3(2%) | 155(97%) | 2(1%) |