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Table 4 Participation needs and their fulfillment identified by any one of the following participants: older adult, caregiver or healthcare provider (n = 11)

From: Participation needs of older adults having disabilities and receiving home care: met needs mainly concern daily activities, while unmet needs mostly involve social activities

 

Perceived needs

Met needs

Unmet needs

 

n (%)a

Md (I.R.)

Mean (S.D.)

n (%)a

Md (I.R.)

Mean (S.D.)

n (%)a

Md (I.R.)

Mean (S.D.)

Daily activitiesb

 

10 (2.0)

9 (1.9)

 

3 (2.0)

4 (3.1)

 

6 (3.0)

5 (3.0)

Nutrition

 

10 (2.3)

9 (2.1)

 

5 (3.8)

5 (4.1)

 

4 (1.8)

4 (2.9)

Preparing a meal

11 (100.0)

  

8 (72.7)

  

3 (27.3)

  

Choosing a meal

10 (90.9)

  

8 (80.0)

  

2 (20.0)

  

Doing groceries

11 (100.0)

  

10 (90.9)

  

1 (9.1)

  

Eating a meal

7 (63.6)

  

2 (28.6)

  

5 (71.4)

  

Going to the restaurant

10 (90.9)

  

1 (10.0)

  

9 (90.0)

  

Following a diet

6 (54.6)

  

1 (16.7)

  

5 (83.3)

  

Fitness

 

10 (0.5)

10 (0.6)

 

0 (0.0)

1 (1.7)

 

9 (1.0)

9 (1.5)

Sleeping

10 (90.9)

  

3 (30.0)

  

7 (70.0)

  

Doing physical exercises

10 (90.9)

  

0 (0.0)

  

10 (100.0)

  

Having cognitive stimulation

9 (81.8)

  

0 (0.0)

  

9 (100.0)

  

Personal care

 

11 (1.3)

10 (1.3)

 

8 (2.0)

6 (2.4)

 

4 (2.0)

4 (3.0)

Maintaining body hygiene

11 (100.0)

  

5 (46.4)

  

6 (54.6)

  

Performing foot care

9 (81.8)

  

8 (88.9)

  

1 (11.1)

  

Doing laundry

8 (72.7)

  

8 (100.0)

  

0 (0.0)

  

Taking medication

11 (100.0)

  

8 (72.7)

  

3 (27.3)

  

Dressing

11 (100.0)

  

7 (63.6)

  

4 (36.4)

  

Using the toilet

10 (90.9)

  

2 (20.0)

  

8 (80.0)

  

Communication

 

7 (0.5)

7 (1.8)

 

2 (0.5)

2 (1.5)

 

5 (1.5)

5 (2.9)

Writing

7 (63.6)

  

1 (14.3)

  

6 (85.7)

  

Communicating verbally

8 (72.7)

  

0 (0.0)

  

8 (100.0)

  

Expressing needs

10 (90.9)

  

1 (10.0)

  

9 (90.0)

  

Using telephone

6 (54.6)

  

3 (50.0)

  

3 (50.0)

  

Using computer

5 (45.5)

  

2 (40.0)

  

3 (60.0)

  

Using television

6 (54.6)

  

4 (66.7)

  

2 (33.3)

  

Housing

 

11 (1.0)

10 (1.2)

 

5 (2.5)

4 (3.6)

 

6 (1.0)

6 (2.5)

Maintaining home

11 (100.0)

  

7 (63.3)

  

4 (36.4)

  

Doing domestic chores

11 (100.0)

  

5 (45.4)

  

6 (54.6)

  

Choosing a home

9 (81.8)

  

0 (0.0)

  

9 (100.0)

  

Mobility

 

11 (1.0)

10 (1.2)

 

2 (0.0)

3 (1.2)

 

7 (0.0)

8 (1.2)

Moving outside the home

11 (100.0)

  

2 (18.2)

  

9 (81.8)

  

Moving inside the home

9 (81.8)

  

2 (22.2)

  

7 (77.8)

  

Transporting oneself

11 (100.0)

  

4 (36.7)

  

7 (63.6)

  

Social activitiesb

 

10 (1.0)

9 (2.1)

 

1 (1.0)

2 (2.7)

 

6 (2.0)

7 (2.9)

Responsibilities

 

10 (1.5)

9 (2.6)

 

5 (1.8)

5 (2.6)

 

4 (0.0)

4 (0.5)

Assuming finances

10 (90.9)

  

6 (60.0)

  

4 (40.0)

  

Assuming personal choices

11 (100.0)

  

7 (63.6)

  

4 (36.4)

  

Assuming family responsibilities

5 (45.5)

  

1 (20.0)

  

4 (80.0)

  

Assuming civil responsibilities

9 (81.8)

  

4 (44.4)

  

5 (55.6)

  

Interpersonal relationships

 

9 (1.3)

8 (3.0)

 

1 (0.5)

1 (1.4)

 

7 (1.5)

7 (3.0)

Having relations with partner

9 (81.8)

  

3 (33.3)

  

6 (66.7)

  

Having relations with family

9 (81.8)

  

1 (11.1)

  

8 (88.9)

  

Having neighborhood relations

4 (36.4)

  

0 (0.0)

  

4 (100.0)

  

Having relations with friends

11 (100.0)

  

0 (0.0)

  

11 (100.0)

  

Community life

 

11 (0.8)

10 (1.0)

 

1 (1.0)

2 (3.3)

 

9 (2.3)

8 (3.2)

Being involved in collectivity

11 (100.0)

  

0 (0.0)

  

11 (100.0)

  

Going shopping

11 (100.0)

  

7 (63.6)

  

4 (36.4)

  

Doing group activities

10 (90.9)

  

0 (0.0)

  

10 (100.0)

  

Having religious activities

9 (81.8)

  

2 (22.2)

  

7 (77.8)

  

Leisure

 

10 (0.0)

10 (0.6)

 

0 (0.0)

1 (2.3)

 

10 (2.0)

9 (2.6)

Pursuing leisure activities

11 (100.0)

  

0 (0.0)

  

11 (100.0)

  

Having relaxing activities

10 (90.9)

  

4 (40.0)

  

6 (60.0)

  

Being involved in sports

10 (90.9)

  

0 (0.0)

  

10 (100.0)

  
  1. Md median, IR interquartile range, SD standard deviation
  2. aPresentation of descriptive statistics were indicative only of the participation needs emerging of qualitative content analysis
  3. bAlthough the same participant could have more than one need for each dimension, each participant appeared only once in the total of the dimension. Totals of overall perceived, met and unmet needs could thus not go above eleven