Table 1 Characteristics of interview participants
Characteristics | Interviews | Prevalence study |
|---|---|---|
Residents in care | 17 | 399 |
Mean (SD) age, (range) | 85.3 (5.1, 73–94) | 84.2 (7.2, 65–100) |
Male | 7 (41%) | 105 (26.3%) |
White British | 17 (100%) | 393 (98.5%) |
White European | 0 (0%) | 6 (1.5%) |
Care home type | ||
Nursing | 4 (24%) | 120 (30%) |
Residential | 12 (71%) | 263 (66%) |
Dementia | 1 (6%) | 16 (4%) |
General practitioners | 5 | 93 |
Care home staff | 8 | 31 |
HF specialist nurses | 3 | 3 |