Table 3 Overview of the independent variables

Individual factors

 Age

1 = 65–79 years

2 = 80 years and older

Patient register

 Sex

1 = Male

2 = Female

Patient register

 Dementia diagnosis/prescribed medication for dementia

1 = Not Dementia

2 = Dementia

Patient register

Medical register

 How do you rate your health?

Ordinal response treated as categorical variable

1 = Very good

2 = Quite good

3 = Fairly

4 = Quite poor

5 = Very poor

1 = Good (1,2,3)

2 = Poor

(4,5)

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 How do you rate your mobility indoors?

Ordinal response treated as categorical variable

1 = I can move around by myself without difficulties

2 = I have some difficulties moving around by myself

3 = I have major difficulties moving around by myself

4 = I cannot move around by myself

1 = Can move around by myself (1) 2 = Difficulties/cannot move around by myself (2,3,4)

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Attitudes of staff

 Have you experienced any of the following in your contact with staff?

 1.Did not show respect for your privacy, e.g., did not knock on the door before entering your room

 2.Made negative comments about you, your belongings, or your home

 3.Treated you disrespectfully in words or gestures

 4.Treated you like a child

 5.Denied your wishes for the help to be received

 6.Denied your wishes at mealtimes

 7.Did not show respect in toileting, bathing and dressing

 8.Was harsh about toileting, bathing and dressing

 9.Kept distance in nursing

 10.Acted inappropriately in any other way

1 = Not experienced

2 = Experienced

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Care environment

 Do you thrive in your apartment?

Ordinal response treated as categorical variable

1 = Yes

2 = Partly

3 = No

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 Are the public indoor areas pleasant?

Ordinal response treated as categorical variable

1 = Yes……3 = No

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 Are the outside areas pleasant?

Ordinal response treated as categorical variable

1 = Yes……3 = No

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 Do you experience mealtimes as a pleasant time of the day?

Ordinal response treated as categorical variable

1 = Yes, always

2 = Mostly

3 = Sometimes

4 = Seldom

5 = No, never

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