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Table 3 Characteristics of the resident participants (n = 15)

From: How the perspectives of nursing assistants and frail elderly residents on their daily interaction in nursing homes affect their interaction: a qualitative study

Mean age (Standard deviation)

84.4 (±7.3)

Gender

Female

n = 11

Male

n = 4

Mean aCMMSE score

 

23.9

Marital status

Single

n = 1

Married

n = 5

Divorced

n = 3

Widowed

n = 6

Highest educational level

None

n = 1

Primary

n = 9

Secondary

n = 4

Tertiary or above

n = 1

Religion

Buddhism

n = 4

Christianity

n = 5

None

n = 6

Duration of residence

6 months - <1 year

n = 2

1–5 years

n = 7

6–10 years

n = 3

11–20 years

n = 3

No. of diagnosed conditions under treatment or observation

2 or fewer

n = 1

3–5

n = 7

6 or more

n = 7

  1. aCMMSE Cantonese Mini-Mental State Examination