Table 5 The usage of dementia services for Australian caregivers or social support for Chinese caregivers 1 (n = 71)
From: Family caregiver challenges in dementia care in Australia and China: a critical perspective
Group | Dementia services or social support | Frequency or Mean | % or SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Australian n = 31 | |||
| Â | Respite care | 20 | 64.5 |
| Â | Community aged care | 13 | 41.9 |
| Â | Extended community aged care | 6 | 19.4 |
| Â | Extended community aged care-dementia | 6 | 19.4 |
| Â | Dementia education program | 27 | 87.1 |
| Â | Caregiver support group | 12 | 38.7 |
Chinese n = 68 | |||
| Â | Support from immediate family | 59 | 86.8 |
| Â | Support from extended family | 34 | 50.0 |
| Â | No. of social network (range) | Mean 2.6 (0-4) | SD 1.4 |
| Â | Utilization of available social support (range) | Mean 5.6 (2-7) | SD 1.8 |