Table 2 Demographic and characteristics of participants in the IG and CG at baseline
From: ASSIST: a reablement program for older adults in Sweden – a feasibility study
Variables | Intervention group n = 7 (%) | Control group n = 10 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 5 (70) | 7 (70) |
Age [range] | 87 [78–94] | 86 [70–92] |
Housing | ||
Apartment | 7 (100) | 6 (60) |
House | - | 4 (40) |
Civil status | ||
Married | - | 3 (30) |
Living apart | 1 (14) | - |
Living alone/Widow-er | 6 (85) | 7 (70) |
Main occupation | ||
Retired | 7 (100) | 8 (80) |
Worker | - | 2 (20) |
Received home care during the last year | ||
Yes | 6 (84) | 4 (40) |
Hospital admissions during the last year | ||
1 | 4 (56) | 8 (80) |
2 | 3 (42) | 2 (20) |
3 or more | - | - |
Days spent at the hospital at recent admission | ||
1 – 7 | 2 (28) | 3 (30) |
8—14 | 1 (14) | 5 (50) |
15 – 28 | 1 (14) | - |
Longer | 3 (42) | 2 (20) |
Amount of home care today a | ||
1–3 times daily | 2 (28) | 7 (70) |
4–6 times daily | 4 (56) | 3 (30) |
Receives support from friends and/or family | ||
Yes | 7 (100) | 8 (80) |
Perceived health | ||
Very well | - | - |
Well | - | 1 (10) |
Okay | 4 (56) | 8 (80) |
Bad | 3 (42) | - |
Very bad | - | 1 (10) |
Perceived health compared to others at the same age b | ||
Much better | - | 1 (10) |
A little better | 3 (42) | 4 (40) |
The same | 1 (14) | 1 (10) |
A little worse | 1 (14) | 1 (10) |
Much worse | 2 (28) | 1 (10) |