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Table 4 Descriptive statistics for the independent and dependent variables

From: Factors associated with older persons’ perceptions of dignity and well-being over a three-year period. A retrospective national study in residential care facilities

 

2016 n = 13,763

2017 n = 13 251

2018 n = 12 620

Independent variables

Individual factors

Age

   Median

88

88

88

   Q1-Q3

83–93

83–93

83–93

Sex

 1.Male

31%

32%

31%

 2.Female

69%

68%

69%

Dementia

 1.No dementia

83%

80%

80%

 2.Dementia

17%

20%

20%

Self-rated health

 1.Good

79%

78%

78%

 2.Poor

21%

22%

22%

Self-rated mobility

 1.Can move around by myself

20%

20%

20%

 2.Difficulties/cannot move around by myself

80%

80%

80%

Attitudes of staff

Have you experienced any negative incidents in your contact with staff?

 1. Not experienced

1. 76%

1. 76%

1. 74%

 2. Experienced

2. 24%

2. 24%

2. 26%

Care environment

 Do you thrive in your apartment?

1. 76%

2. 20%

3. 4%

1. 76%

2. 21%

3. 3%

1. 75%

2. 21%

3. 4%

 Do you thrive in the public indoor areas?

1. 65%

2. 29%

3. 6%

1. 63%

2. 31%

3. 6%

1. 63%

2. 31%

3. 6%

 Do you thrive in the outdoor areas?

1. 68%

2. 26%

3. 6%

1. 68%

2. 26%

3. 6%

1. 68%

2. 26%

3. 6%

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

1. 25%

2. 44%

3. 20%

4. 8%

5. 3%

1. 24%

2. 44%

3. 20%

4. 8%

5. 4%

1. 24%

2. 44%

3. 20%

4. 9%

5. 3%

Dependent variables

Dignity

  Do staff inform you beforehand about changes in your care?

1. 20%

2. 31%

3. 20%

4. 15%

5. 14%

1. 19%

2. 31%

3. 20%

4. 15%

5. 14%

1. 18%

2. 31%

3. 20%

4. 16%

5. 15%

  Can you influence what time to get care?

1. 29%

2. 40%

3. 16%

4. 9%

5. 6%

1. 28%

2. 40%

3. 16%

4. 9%

5. 7%

1. 28%

2. 40%

3. 16%

4. 9%

5. 7%

  Do staff consider your opinions and wishes regarding your care?

1. 38%

2. 43%

3. 13%

4. 4%

5. 2%

1. 38%

2. 43%

3. 13%

4. 4%

5. 2%

1. 37%

2. 43%

3. 14%

4. 4%

5. 2%

Well-being

 How safe or unsafe does it feel to live in the RCF?

1. 53%

2. 36%

3. 7%

4. 3%

5. 1%

1. 52%

2. 36%

3. 8%

4. 3%

5. 1%

1. 51%

2. 37%

3. 8%

4. 3%

5. 1%

 Do you feel trust in staff at the RCF?

1. 45%

2. 42%

3. 12%

4. 1%

1. 44%

2. 42%

3. 13%

4. 1%

1. 42%

2. 43%

3. 14%

4. 1%

 How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the social activities offered at the RCF?

1. 27%

2. 40%

3. 22%

4. 7%

5. 4%

1. 27%

2. 41%

3. 22%

4. 6%

5. 4%

1. 28%

2. 40%

3. 21%

4. 7%

5. 4%

  1. The response alternatives are presented in Table 2 and 3