Table 1 Distribution of characteristics of participants (N = 303)
From: The factors of adaptation to nursing homes in mainland China: a cross-sectional study
Characteristics category | N(%) | Median | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
 Male | 118 (38.9) |  |  |
 Female | 185 (61.1) |  |  |
Age (year) | 82.4 ± 8.1 | ||
 60–69 | 22 (7.3) |  |  |
 70–79 | 76 (25.1) |  |  |
 80–89 | 144 (47.5) |  |  |
  > 90 | 61 (20.1) |  |  |
Education | |||
 Illiteracy | 65 (21.5) |  |  |
 Elementary school | 65 (21.5) |  |  |
 Middle school | 37 (12.2) |  |  |
 High school | 68 (22.4) |  |  |
 College and above | 68 (22.4) |  |  |
Satisfaction with environment | |||
 NO | 10 (3.3) |  |  |
 YES | 293 (96.7) |  |  |
Satisfaction with services | |||
 NO | 14 (4.6) |  |  |
 YES | 289 (95.4) |  |  |
Voluntary admission | |||
 NO | 84 (27.7) |  |  |
 YES | 219 (72.3) |  |  |
Preparation for the admission | |||
 NO | 110 (36.3) |  |  |
 YES | 193 (63.7) |  |  |
Knowledge of the purpose of admission | |||
 NO | 39 (12.9) |  |  |
 YES | 264 (87.1) |  |  |
Knowledge of the benefits of admission | |||
 NO | 74 (24.4) |  |  |
 YES | 229 (75.6) |  |  |
 Length of stay (months) |  | 9 (4–16) |  |
 Number of diseases |  |  | 1.67 ± 1.12 |
ADL (BI) | 72.4 ± 26.6 | ||
 <20(Totally dependent) | 12 (4.0) |  |  |
 20–39(Very dependent) | 31 (10.2) |  |  |
 40–59(Partially dependent) | 40 (13.2) |  |  |
 60–79(Minimally dependent) | 65 (21.5) |  |  |
 80–100(Independent) | 155 (51.1) |  |  |
RS |  |  | 60.0 ± 15.7 |
SSRS |  |  | 33.5 ± 8.1 |
NHAS |  |  | 80.5 ± 17.4 |