2.2 Use of communication devices
In the above section you mentioned the availability of communication devices. This section deals with your ease of use, competency, duration of use, usefulness of use and frequency of use. Please refer to the choices in the top bar in relation to the statement in the left bar.
2.2.1 How easy (confident) is it for you to use each of the items listed below?
Please mark your choice with an X.
Don’t use Very difficult Difficult Easy Very Easy 2.2.2 For how long have you been using each of the items listed below i.e. duration of use? Please mark your choice with an X.
Don’t use Less than 6 months 6 months – 1 year 1 – 2 years More than 2 years
a. Cellphone to make calls a. Cellphone to make calls
b. Cellphone to receive calls b. Cellphone to receive calls
c. Cellphone to send sms c. Cellphone to send sms
d. Cellphone to receive sms d. Cellphone to receive sms
e. Cellphone for instant messaging (e.g.
BBM® or WhatsApp)
e. Cellphone for instant messaging (e.g. BBM® or WhatsApp)
f. Cellphone to video chat (Skype TM) f. Cellphone to video chat (Skype TM) g. Cellphone to receive or send an e-
g. Cellphone to receive or send an e- mail
h. Cellphone for social media e.g.
facebook®
h. Cellphone for social media e.g.
facebook®
i. Cellphone for internet i. Cellphone for internet
j. Cellphone for playing games j. Cellphone for playing games
k. Computer to receive e-mails k. Computer to receive e-mails
l. Computer to send e-mails l. Computer to send e-mails
m. Computer to video chat (Skype TM) m. Computer to video chat (Skype TM)
n. Computer for internet n. Computer for internet
o. Computer to play games o. Computer to play games
p. Computer for social media e.g.
facebook®
p. Computer for social media e.g.
facebook®
2.2.3 How useful to you are each of the devices listed below for e.g.
maintain contact or accessing information?
Don’t use Not useful at all Somewhat useful Useful Very useful
2.2.4 How frequently do you use the items listed below? Please mark your choice with an X.
Don’t use Less than once a year Once a year Once a quarter Once a month Once every 2 weeks Once a week 2 – 6 times a week Every day
a. Cellphone to make calls a. Cellphone to make calls
b. Cellphone to receive calls b. Cellphone to receive calls
c. Cellphone to send sms c. Cellphone to send sms
d. Cellphone to receive sms d. Cellphone to receive sms
e. Cellphone for instant messaging (e.g. BBM® or WhatsApp)
e. Cellphone for instant messaging (e.g. BBM® or WhatsApp)
f. Cellphone to video chat (Skype
TM)
f. Cellphone to video chat (Skype
TM) g. Cellphone to receive or send an
g. Cellphone to receive or send an e-mail
h. Cellphone for social media e.g.
facebook®
h. Cellphone for social media e.g.
facebook®
i. Cellphone for internet i. Cellphone for internet
j. Cellphone for playing games j. Cellphone for playing games
k. Computer to receive e-mails k. Computer to receive e-mails
l. Computer to send e-mails l. Computer to send e-mails
m. Computer to video chat (Skype
TM)
m. Computer to video chat (Skype
TM)
n. Computer for internet n. Computer for internet
o. Computer to play games o. Computer to play games
p. Computer for social media e.g.
facebook®
p. Computer for social media e.g.
facebook®
This next set of questions has statements about technologically assisted communication to which you need to choose “yes” or” no.” Mark the relevant box with an X. Examples of technologically assisted communication are BBM®, WhatsApp, email, SMS, SkypeTM or facebook®
2.3 Perceived usefulness of technologically assisted communication (TAC)
a. Apart from phone calls, I would be able to contact my family /friends using other TAC Yes No b. I could improve my contact with my family/friend/s by me using TAC ……… Yes No c. I could have greater control over my contact with my family / friend/s by me using TAC. Yes No 2.4 Behavioural intention towards technologically assisted communication (TAC)
a. I am already using technologically assisted communication ………. Yes No IF YES to (a), please move to 7.5. If no, please answer b, c and d.
b. I intend to use TAC ………...……….. Yes No c. I have confidence that I will be able to use TAC ……… Yes No d. People who are important to me think I should use TAC ………. Yes No 2.5 Attitude towards technologically assisted communication (TAC)
a. It is easy for me to learn something new such as using a new cellphone ………. Yes No b. I have a positive attitude towards using TAC ……….. Yes No c. I like the idea of being able to contact my family / friend/s using TAC………. Yes No
d. I am happy to use TAC……… Yes No
2.6 Rating of technologically assisted communication.
a. Which technologically assisted communication generally has the greatest appeal to you (Please mark with a 5 in the box next to your choice)?
b. Which technologically assisted communication generally has the least appeal to you (Please mark with a 1 in the box next to your choice)?
2.7 Preparedness to be trained in use of TAC, to offer residents assistance in TAC use Which best reflects my preparedness to be trained in the use of TAC such that you can assist residents when using TAC. (Mark the box with a “X”)
a. No interest at all b. A little interest c. Interested d. Very interested 3. Other comments
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That brings the survey to a close. Thank you very much for both your time and your participation.
In three months from now you be invite to an informal feedback session to provide you with the results of the study.
Technologically assisted communication Rating a. E-mail
b. Instant messaging ( BBM®,/ WhatsApp) c. SMS
d. Social media (e.g. facebook® ) e. Video chat (SkypeTM)