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Table 5 Participant (N=44) profiles, given in freq (%)

From: Using a self-directed workbook to support advance care planning with long term care home residents

Sex

Female

25 (56.8%)

Education

Post secondary

24 (54.5%)

Male

19 (43.2%)

No secondary school

15 (34.1%)

Age

85+

16 (36.4%)

Secondary school

5 (11.4%)

75-84

13 (29.5%)

Health Conditions

Diabetes

18 (40.9%)

65-74

10 (22.7%)

Dementia

17 (38.6%)

0-64

4 (9.1%)

Heart disease

17 (38.6%)

Race

White

35 (79.5%)

Respiratory disease

10 (22.7%)

Racialized

9 (20.5%)

Cancer

5 (11.4%)

Marital Status

Widowed

19 (43.2%)

Kidney disease

1 (2.3%)

Never married

10 (22.7%)

2 of the above

21 (47.7%)

Married/common-law

7 (15.9%)

3 of the above

9 (20.5%)

Divorced/separated

7 (15.9%)

CHESS Score

0

23 (52.3%)

Prefer not to answer

1 (2.3%)

1

18 (40.9%)

Religion

Christian

29 (65.9%)

2

2 (4.5%)

No religion

8 (18.2%)

Years in LTC

0-1

15 (34.1%)

Jewish

6 (13.6%)

1-3

12 (27.3%)

Other

1 (2.3%)

3+

13 (29.5%)