Table 2 Participant characteristics

Sex

  Female

10

16

  Male

2

-

Place of birth

  Sweden

11

13

  Europe

1

2

  Overseas

-

1

Age

  20-30

-

2

  31-40

-

3

  41-50

-

3

  51-60

-

6

  61-70

-

2

  71-80

-

-

  81-90

5

-

  91-100

7

-

Mean Age

90.1

47.4

Mean years of experience as assistant nurse

15.8

Degree of residents’ bodily help needs

  Totally dependent

1

  Help with shower

11

  Manges to shower with support

1

  Manages to use the toilet

3

  Help using the toilet

9

  Manages to brush teeth/ face, shave

4

  Help to brush teeth/ face, shave

8

  Manages to dress/ undress

0

  Help to dress/ undress

12

  Manages to eat unsupported

4

  Help with food

8

  Help with medicines

12

  Manages to walk with roller

4

  Help to move in wheelchair

6

  Manages to move independently in wheelchair 

2

Participation in observations

12

15

Participation in interviews

7

13