Table 1 Sample: persons with dementia, family carers and professional caregivers
Case | Residence | Services | Family carer | Professional caregiver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr A | Nursing home | Special dementia unit | Spouse | Enrolled nurse |
Mrs B | Flat – lived alone | Home nursing 3 times/day; day centre for persons with dementia 5 days/week | Sister | Registered nurse |
Mrs C | Sheltered housing | Home nursing 2 times/day; day centre 4 days/week | Daughter-in-law | Enrolled nurse |
Mrs D | Sheltered housing | Home nursing 3 times/day; day centre 4 days/week; house cleaning and laundry 1.5 h/ fortnight | Son | Enrolled nurse |
Mr F | Flat – lived with wife | Day centre 2 days/week | Spouse | Enrolled nurse |
Miss G | House – lived alone | Home nursing 3 times/day; day centre 2 days/week; house cleaning 1 h/week; meals-on-wheels 3 times/week; voluntary visitor weekly | Brother | Enrolled nurse |
Miss H | Sheltered housing | Special dementia unit | Niece | Nurse aid (no qualifications) |
Mrs I | House – lived alone | Home nursing 2–3 times/day; day centre for persons with dementia 5 days/week; housecleaning 1.5 h/ fortnight | Daughter | Enrolled nurse |
Mrs J | House – lived with husband | Day centre for persons with dementia 2 days/week | Spouse | Registered nurse |