Table 1 Data collection form used in the cross-sectional study

Section A (Administered by researcher/nurse)

Socio-demographic characteristics

9

(1) Age (1 item)

(2) Gender (1 item)

(3) Highest education level (1 item)

(4) Residential area (2 items)

(5) Living status (1 item)

(6) Place of stay (1 item)

(7) Source of financial expenses (1 item)

(8) Main caregiver (1 item)

Disclosed by the patients upon enrolment to the study

Section B (Administered by researcher/nurse)

User’s acceptance

22

Service User Technology Acceptability Questionnaire (SUTAQ)

Hirani et al., 2017

Section C (Administered by geriatrician)

Comorbidities

1

As written in the medical card

Medical card

Level of frailty

1

9-point single item measure. 1 = Very fit; 2 = fit; 3 = Managing well; 4 = Living with very mild frailty; 5 = Living with mild frailty; 6 = Living with moderate frailty; 7 = Living with severe frailty; 8 = Living with very severe frailty; 9 = Terminally ill.

Rockwood et al. 2005; Rockwood & Theou, 2020

Pressure Ulcer Staging (If applicable)

1

Revised Pressure Injury Staging System (RPISS). The RPISS has six stages, including 1, 2, 3, 4, non-stageable and deep tissue injury. The lower stage indicates less severe pressure ulcer

Edsberg et al., 2016

Section D (Administered by pharmacist/nurse)

Appropriate use of medication

1

Assessing the knowledge of patient/caregiver on the dose, frequency, indication, and route of administration for all the medications taken by the patients.

Wei et al., 2020