Table 1 Participant characteristics
From: Why carers use adult day respite: a mixed method case study
Carer Mean (Range)count (%) | Care recipient Mean (Range)count (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 60 (38–86) | 78 (60–95) | |
Sex | Male | 15 (30) | 25 (50) |
Female | 35 (70) | 25 (50) | |
Relationship to care recipient | Husband | 5 (10) | |
Wife | 16 (32) | ||
Son | 6 (12) | ||
Daughter | 12 (24) | ||
Other relative | 8 (16) | ||
Friend | 3 (6) | ||
Living with care recipient | Yes | 30 (60) | |
No | 20 (40) | ||
Employment status | Full-time | 8 (16) | |
Part-time | 7 (14) | ||
Casual | 2 (4) | ||
Not working | 33 (66) | ||
Assistance received from other services | Yes | 35 (70) | |
No | 15 (30) |