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Table 2 Results of the observational META assessment of participants with dementia*

From: Exploring the usability of a videophone mock-up for persons with dementia and their significant others

  

Identify and separate objects

Identify and separate services and function

Perform action in logical sequence

Managers series of numbers/letters

Choose correct button or commando

Use appropriate force, tempo, and precision

Coordinate different parts of a technology

Identify information and respond adequately

Ingrid

Cell phone/answer

3

2

1

na

1

3

na

2

Cell phone/call

3

1

1

1

1

3

na

1

Sven

Cell phone/answer

3

3

3

na

3

3

3

3

Cell phone/call

3

1

1

1

1

2

na

1

Push-button telephone/call

3

1

3

3

3

3

3

1

Maria

Cell phone/call

3

1

3

3

3

3

na

3

Cell phone/telephone book

3

2

2

na

2

3

na

2

Portable telephone/call

3

3

3

3

3

3

na

2

Computer/e-email

3

1

1

na

3

3

na

1

Arne

Cell phone/call

3

3

2

3

2

3

na

2

Cell phone/telephone book

3

3

3

na

2

2

na

3

Computer/find document

2

2

2

3

2

3

3

1

  1. META = Management of Everyday Technology Assessment (Malinowsky et al. [20]).
  2. na = not applicable. 3 = no difficulty, 2 = minor difficulty, 1 = major difficulty.
  3. *Sequential order of the items: from easiest (Identify and separate objects) to most difficult action skills. (Identify information and respond adequately).