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Table 10 Family members (N = 28) and patients (N = 7) assessment of ease of using the computer

From: Keep in Touch (KIT): feasibility of using internet-based communication and information technology in palliative care

Indicators of Technology Ease of Use

Patients

Family

% Agreed

% Agreed

I think I would like to use the computer frequently.

71.4

93.1

I found the computer unnecessarily complex.

0.0

3.6

I thought the computer was easy to use.

57.2

85.7

I think I would need the support of a technical person to be able to use the computer.

42.9

10.7

I would imagine that most people would learn to use the computer very quickly.

28.6

48.1

I found the computer very cumbersome to use.

0.0

14.8

I felt very confident using the computer technology.

71.5

84.6

I needed to learn a lot of things before I could get going with the computer.

14.3

11.1