Table 1 Characteristics of study participants
Demographic variable | Total n = 84 |
|---|---|
Carer | |
 Agea, Mean (range) | 70 (38–92) |
 Gendera. Female n (%) | 62 (74%) |
 Language spoken at homea, English n (%) | 72 (86%) |
 Relationship, spousal n (%) | 59 (70%) |
Person with dementia | |
 Agea, Mean (range) | 79 (61–94) |
 Gendera. Female n (%) | 32 (39%) |
 Language spoken at home, English n (%) | 68 (83%) |
 Medical diagnosis, yes (n (%) | 74 (90%) |
 Type of dementia, n (%) | |
  Alzheimer’s | 42 (56%) |
  Vascular | 12 (16%) |
  Lewy Body | 3 (4%) |
  Other | 9 (12%) |
  Unknown | 9 (12%) |
 Pearlin Cognitive Statusb, aMean, SD | 2.42 (0.64) |
Respite knowledge and behaviours | |
 Tried to find respite information, yes n (%) | 71 (85%) |
 Knowledge, Ability to name three respite servicesa, yes n (%) | 42 (51%) |
 Receive some support (formal or informal), yes | 67 (82%) |
 Mean (SD), number of respite services used in past 3–6 months | 1.32 (0.93) |
 Would like more respitea, yes | 51 (68%) |