| Responses | Demographics of the 111 patients in the study, n (%) | Demographics of the 15 patients participating in interviews, n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 16–25 years 26–45 years 46–65 years 65+ years | n = 101* | 15/101 (14.9%) 59/101 (58.4%) 24/101 (23.8%) 3/101 (3%) | n = 15 | 1/15 (7%) 7/15 (47%) 4/15 (27%) 3/15 (20%) |
| Gender | Female Male | n = 101* | 88/101 (87%) 13/101 (13%) | n = 15 | 10/15 (67%) 5/15 (33%) |
| Have you been given written information? | Yes No No written information but I have been told what to do | n = 98* | 42/98 (42.9%) 38/98 (38.8%) 18/98 (18.4%) | n = 15 | 5/15 (33%) 5/15 (33%) 5/15 (33%) |
| Do you use regular preventer medication for your asthma? | Yes No | n = 98* | 92/98 (94%) 6/98 (6%) | n = 15 | 15/15 (100%) 0 (0%) |
| Have you tried any healthcare apps before? | Yes, I am still using at least one of the healthcare apps Yes, but I am not using any of them No, I have never used any healthcare apps | n = 98* | 7/98 (7%) 11/98 (11%) 80/98 (82%) | n = 15 | 1/15 (7%) 4/15 (27%) 10/15 (67%) |
| Are you an Android smartphone/Android tablet/Apple iPhone/Apple iPad user? | Android smartphone Android tablet Apple iPhone Apple iPad | n = 98* | 26/98 (27%) 2/98 (2%) 65/98 (66%) 5/98(5%) | n = 15 | 4/15 (27%) 1/15 (7%) 9/15 (60%) 1/15 (7%) |
Note:
↵* From a total of 111 users, 101 provided age and gender, 98 provided other demographic information.