Table 1 Caregiver and older adult demographics
From: Identifying solutions to meet unmet needs of family caregivers using human-centered design
Characteristics | Result |
|---|---|
Caregiver characteristics | |
Total caregiversa, n | 20 |
Burden survey completed, n (%) | 20 (100) |
Diary study completedb, n (%) | 17 (85) |
Sex | |
Male, n (%) | 3 (15) |
Female, n (%) | 17 (85) |
Age, mean (SD), y | 59.2 (9.2) |
Employment status | |
Employed, n (%) | 9 (45) |
Retired, n (%) | 11 (55) |
Relationship to older adults | |
Spouse, n (%) | 3 (15) |
Sibling, n (%) | 1 (5) |
Children, n (%) | 16 (80) |
Average number of ADLs assistance (out of 5), n (range) | 2.3 (1–5) |
Average number of iADL assistance (out of 9), n (range) | 4.3 (1–9) |
Zarit Burden Interview, mean (SD) | 21.6 (11.3) |
Older adult characteristics | |
Total older adults, n | 20 |
Total older adults interviewed, n (%) | 10 (50) |
Sex | |
Male, n (%) | 6 (30) |
Female, n (%) | 14 (70) |
Agec | |
Age, mean (SD), y | 86.2 (7.2) |
Family structure | |
Single, n (%) | 1 (5) |
Divorced with children, n (%) | 2 (10) |
Married with children, n (%) | 12 (60) |
Widowed with children, n (%) | 5 (25) |