Table 1 Characteristics of the sample
Characteristics | n=23 | |
|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%): | ||
Female: | 17 (74) | |
Male: | 6 (26) | |
Age, years min-max (median) : | 44-83 (62) | |
Relationship, n (%): | ||
Spouse | 12 (52) | |
Adult children | 9 (39) | |
Adult siblings | 2 (9) | |
Geography, n (%): | Urban areas, n=14 (61) | Rural areas, n=9 (39) |
North of Norway, n=6 | 0 | 6 |
East of Norway, n=17 | 14 | 3 |
Living arrangements, n (%): | ||
Shared household with the person with dementia | 11 (48) | |
Not sharing household with the person with dementia | 6 (26) | |
Care recipient lived in nursing home | 6 (26) | |