Table 2 Reasons for purchase and non-purchase
Not important | Neither | Very important | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reasons for purchase | ||||
Fear of falling and not being able to get up | 7 (5.5 %) | 7 (5.5 %) | 113 (89.0 %) | 127 (100 %) |
You live alone | 15 (12.1 %) | 6 (4.8 %) | 103 (83.1 %) | 124 (100 %) |
Family wanted you to get one | 11 (8.6 %) | 14 (10.9 %) | 103 (80.5 %) | 128 (100 %) |
Medical condition/health reason | 18 (15.6 %) | 14 (12.2 %) | 83 (72.2 %) | 115 (100 %) |
Security/fear of intruders | 35 (35.6 %) | 21 (20.8 %) | 45 (45.5 %) | 101 (100 %) |
Family living interstate or a long way away | 44 (49.4 %) | 14 (15.7 %) | 31 (34.8 %) | 89 (100 %) |
Reasons for non-purchase | ||||
Cost | 2 (4.5 %) | 8 (18.2 %) | 34 (77.3 %) | 44 (100 %) |
Did not think you needed it | 5 (15.1 %) | 15 (45.5 %) | 13 (39.4 %) | 33 (100 %) |
Thought the alarm was unattractive | 23 (71.9 %) | 7 (21.9 %) | 2 (6.2 %) | 32 (100 %) |
Had no-one to list as an emergency contacto | 15 (45.5 %) | 8 (24.2 %) | 10 (30.3 %) | 33 (100 %) |
Felt it would take away my independence | 25 (78.1 %) | 3 (9.4 %) | 4 (12.5 %) | 32 (100 %) |
Was unsure how the alarm worked | 14 (45.2 %) | 11 (35.5 %) | 6 (19.3 %) | 31 (100 %) |
Thought alarm would be uncomfortable to wear | 17 (53.1 %) | 12 (37.5 %) | 3 (9.4 %) | 32 (100 %) |
Alarm did not have a big enough range | 12 (38.7 %) | 3 (9.7 %) | 16 (51.6 %) | 31 (100 %) |