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Table 2 Summary of medical conditions and subjective impairments in phase 2 participants

From: What is quality in assisted living technology? The ARCHIE framework for effective telehealth and telecare services

Objective medical conditions

Number

 Neurological conditions (stroke, Parkinson’s, other tremor, severe migraine, past polio, not formally diagnosed)

20

 Arthritis

14

 High blood pressure and/or high cholesterol

14

 Chronic respiratory disease (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

13

 Diabetes

11

 Macular degeneration, glaucoma or cataract

11

 Coronary heart disease

10

 Depression, anxiety or psychological stress

7

 Dementia, cognitive or memory problems

7

 Side effects from medication

7

 Trauma (for example, recent or persisting effect of past fracture)

6

 Swollen feet without formal diagnosis

3

 Cancer

2

 Other (e.g. urogenital, kidney failure, anaemia, tendency to infections, hormone deficiency, peptic ulcer, sleep apnoea, deafness)

16

Subjective impairments affecting basic day to day tasks

 

 Generalised tiredness/low energy

23

 Significant and persistent pain

18

 Stiffness or weakness in joints and/or muscles

18

 Shortness of breath

13

 Poor or no vision

11

 Unsteadiness, dizziness or balance problems

9

 Poor cognitive capacity, concentration or confidence

11

 One or more limbs paralysed

7

 Bulky device affecting mobility (e.g. oxygen cylinder, catheter)

7

 Incontinence

6

 Difficulty with fine finger movements and/or writing

5

 Blackouts, loss of consciousness or perceived risk of these

5

 Physical bulk (obesity, severely swollen legs)

4

 Wandering

2