Table 4 Participant characteristics of residents and their families
Characteristics | Residents (n = 10) | Families (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | |
Gender: | ||
Male | 2 (20) | 8 (40) |
Female | 8 (80) | 12 (60) |
Age: | ||
35–44 years | 2 (10) | |
45–54 years | 4 (20) | |
55–64 years | 10 (50) | |
65–74 years | 3 (30) | 4 (20) |
75–84 years | 3 (30) | |
85–89 years | 2 (20) | |
> 90 years | 2 (20) | |
Education status: | ||
College | 1 (10) | 16 (80) |
Elementary school | 6 (60) | 4 (20) |
Illiterate | 3 (30) | 0 (0) |
Religious affiliation: | ||
Buddhist | 6 (60) | 12 (60) |
Taoist | 4 (40) | 7 (35) |
Catholic | 0 (0) | 1 (5) |
Relationship of primary caregiver to resident: | ||
(Grand) child (son/daughter/grandchild) | 16 (80) | |
Child-in-law (daughter-in-law) | 2 (10) | |
Siblings (brother/sister) | 2 (10) | |
Chronic diseases: | ||
Hypertension | 6 (60) | |
Heart disease | 5 (50) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 5 (50) | |
Stroke | 5 (50) | |
Arthritis | 4 (40) | |
Kidney disease | 2 (20) | |
Cancer | 2 (20) | |
Duration of living in this long-term care facility: | ||
< 1 year | 2 (20) | |
1–5 years | 6 (60) | |
> 5 years | 2 (20) | |