Demographic and clinical characteristics of the stroke survivors and caregivers in field-testing and pilot-testing
| Characteristic | Participants in field-testing | Participants in pilot-testing | Statistical difference between the groups (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke survivors | |||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 20 (67%) | 18 (60%) | 0.59 |
| Female | 10 (33%) | 12 (40%) | 0.59 |
| Age (years) | 54.2 (14.7) | 57.9 (11.2) | 0.27 |
| Education, primary school or higher | 24 (80%) | 26 (87%) | 0.49 |
| Currently married | 27 (90%) | 30 (100%) | 0.08 |
| Working before stroke | 26 (87%) | 16 (53%) | 0.0048* |
| Currently working | 15 (50%) | 3 (10%) | 0.0007* |
| Stroke type | |||
| Ischaemic | 27 (90%) | 24 (80%) | 0.28 |
| Haemorrhagic | 3 (10%) | 6 (20%) | 0.28 |
| Stroke severity | |||
| Minor | 12 (40%) | 8 (27%) | 0.27 |
| Moderate | 18 (60%) | 22 (73%) | 0.27 |
| Affected side | |||
| Right | 18 (60%) | 18 (60%) | 1.00 |
| Left | 12 (40%) | 11 (37%) | 0.79 |
| Both | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | 0.31 |
| Level of dependence | |||
| Independent-personal care | 15 (50%) | 7 (23%) | 0.032* |
| One-person assistance | 15 (50%) | 23 (77%) | 0.032* |
| Receiving physiotherapy | 8 (27%) | 8 (27%) | 1.00 |
| Using mobility aids | 9 (30%) | 6 (20%) | 0.37 |
| Smartphone user | 11 (37%) | 3 (10%) | 0.015* |
| Caregivers | |||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 15 (50%) | 11 (37%) | 0.30 |
| Female | 15 (50%) | 19 (63%) | 0.30 |
| Age (years) | 31.6 (7.66) | 39.5 (13.7) | 0.008* |
| Education, primary school or higher | 30 (100%) | 29 (97%) | 0.31 |
| Employed | 21 (70%) | 27 (90%) | 0.05 |
| Primary caregiver | 16 (53%) | 25 (83%) | 0.012* |
| Owns a smartphone | 21 (70%) | 21 (70%) | 1.00 |
| Smartphone user | 28 (93%) | 18 (60%) | 0.012* |
Values are mean (SD) or N (%).
*Significant difference between groups, p<0.05.