From: Measuring dementia carers' unmet need for services - an exploratory mixed method study
Participant Characteristics | Â | N %, |
---|---|---|
Carer Characteristics | National Characteristics* | Â |
Carer, Male/Female | female < 70% | 2 (10)/18 (90) |
Carer Age | 95% > 60 yr | Â |
65 yr or less | Â | 5(25) |
66 to 75 yr | Â | 10(50) |
76 yr or older | Â | 5(25) |
Carer Highest Education Level | Â | Â |
School or Certificate | 73-76% | 16(80) |
Degree or Higher | Â | 4(20) |
Live with Care Recipient, Yes/No | (65)/(35) | 17 (85)/3 (15) |
Years of Caring | Â | Â |
< 1 year | Â | 1 (5) |
1 - 2 years | Â | 4 (20) |
2 - 3 years | Â | 9 (45) |
> 3 years | Â | 6 (30) |
Care Relationship | Â | Â |
Spouse | (65%) | 14 (70) |
Relative | (30%) | 5 (25) |
Other | Â | 1 (5) |
Previous Care Experience, Yes/No | Â | 8 (40)/12 (60) |
Care Recipient Characteristics | Â | Â |
Care Recipient Age 75 or less/>75 | **(27%)/(73%) | 7 (35)/13 (65) |
Care Recipient, Male/Female | ***(52)/(48) | 15 (75)/5 (25) |