Table 1 Characteristics of the participating next of kin (n = 40)
Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | ||
40–49 | 1 | 2.5 |
50–59 | 11 | 27.5 |
60–69 | 18 | 45 |
70–79 | 8 | 20 |
80–89 | 2 | 5 |
Gender | ||
Men | 10 | 25 |
Women | 30 | 75 |
Marital status | ||
Married/living together | 32 | 80 |
Unmarried/divorced | 6 | 15 |
Widower/widow | 2 | 5 |
Relation to the older person | ||
Husband/wife | 7 | 17.5 |
Daughter/son | 31 | 77.5 |
Sibling | 1 | 2.5 |
Other | 1 | 2.5 |
Educational levela | ||
Elementary school | 9 | 25 |
High school | 8 | 22 |
Trade school | 4 | 11 |
University/college | 15 | 42 |
Work status | ||
Full-time | 13 | 32.5 |
Part-time | 9 | 22.5 |
Not working | 18 | 45 |
The frequency of visits to the older person | ||
Every day | 6 | 15 |
Weekly | 31 | 77.5 |
Monthly | 2 | 5 |
Yearly | 1 | 2.5 |