Table 3 demographics of participants
| Â | Prefer F2F | Prefer VC |
|---|---|---|
Number | 8 | 5 |
Gender | F = 5 | F = 3 |
M = 3 | M = 2 | |
Age | Average = 54 years; [range 38–79] | Average = 55 years; [range 20–75] |
Ethnicity | White English = 5; Asian British = 1; Any other = 2; (Jewish =1, Mixed English = 1) | White English = 4; Asian British = 1 |
Highest Qualifications | School level qualifications = 4; Professional qualifications = 2; Apprenticeship = 1; Other = 1 (City & Guilds) | Degree (eg BSc, MSc) = 3; Professional qualifications = 2 |
Surgery for problem | No = 5; Yes = 3; (last month = 1; last three months = 1; last year = 1) | Yes = 5; (last month = 2; last year = 1; over a year ago = 2) |
Condition restricting physical mobility | Yes = 5; No = 3 | Yes = 5; No = 1 |
Symptoms | Upper limb = 2; Lower limb = 3; Spine / pelvis = 5 | Upper limb = 3; Lower limb = 2; Spine / pelvis = 4 |
Access to VC equipment | Yes = 7 | Yes = 5 |
No = 1 Hardware: laptop = 4; desktop = 2; tablet = 3; mobile phone = 5 | No = 0 Hardware: laptop = 3; desktop = 2; tablet = 3; mobile phone = 4 | |
Software: FaceTime = 6, Zoom = 1; Facebook video = 1 | Software: FaceTime = 3; Zoom = 1; WhatsApp Video = 1 | |
Cost of travel | £0.01–£10 = 6; £10.01–£20 = 1; £20.01–£40 = 1 | £0 (free) = 2; £0.01–£10 = 2; More than £100.01 = 1 |
Preference score | 9/9 F2F = 8 | 9/9 VC = 1; 8/9 VC = 1; 7/9 VC = 3 |