Person-centered dementia care during COVID-19: a qualitative case study of impact on and collaborations between caregivers

Table 1 Characteristics of participants

Attributes	Family members (n = 4)	Care managers (n = 15)	Staff at the medical and long-term care facility for the elder (n = 27)
Region (n)
Hiroshima	2	3	4
Akita	2	12	23
Age (n)
20’s to 30’s	0	5	7
40’s to 60’s	2	10	20
60’s to 70’s	2	0	0
Gender (n)
Female	3	12	17
Male	1	3	10
Characteristics of older PWD cared for by caregivers	One with mild dementia, three with severe dementia (one of whom was highly dependent on medical care)	The severity of dementia ranges from mild to severe, and the degree of medical dependence varies.
Years of care^a / Years of experience^b [median (interquartile range)]	1, 8, 15,18, respectively	8.0 (4.5–11.5)	15.0 (7.0–20.0)
Occupation			Nurse, physical therapist, speech pathologist, nutritionist, care worker, consultant, administrator

PWD people with dementia
^aYears of care (Family)
^bYears of experience (Care managers, medical and long-term care facility staff)

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