From: Developing a sensor-based mobile application for in-home frailty assessment: a qualitative study
Themes | Non-Frail (N = 10) | Pre-Frail (N = 9) | Frail (N = 7) | ||||
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CR (N = 5) | CG (N = 5) | CR (N = 5) | CG (N = 4) | CR (N = 4) | CG (N = 3) | Providers (N = 14) | |
Theme 1: Perspectives on frailty | |||||||
Subtheme 1: Frailty is declining physical function, not disability | 80% (4) | 60% (3) | 40% (2) | 75% (3) | 100% (4) | 100% (3) | 79% (11) |
Subtheme 2: Knowing Frailty Status Is Important and Useful | 60% (3) | 100% (5) | 80% (4) | 100% (4) | 75% (3) | 67% (2) | 64% (9) |
Theme 2: Perceptions of Home-Based Sensors | |||||||
Subtheme 1: Benefits of Home-Based Sensors | 60% (3) | 60% (3) | 40% (2) | 100% (4) | 100% (4) | 67% (2) | 57% (8) |
Subtheme 2: Concerns about Home-Based Sensors | 60% (3) | 80% (4) | 80% (4) | 75% (3) | 75% (3) | 67% (2) | 50% (7) |
Theme 3: Data Management Concerns | |||||||
Subtheme 1: Concerns about data interpretation, reporting and responsibility | 60% (3) | 40% (2) | 80% (4) | 75% (3) | 75% (3) | 100% (3) | 50% (7) |
Subtheme 2: Data security | 40% (2) | 60% (3) | 80% (4) | 50% (2) | 75% (3) | 67% (2) | 36% (5) |