Table 1 Demographic Information
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Males | 51(22.3) |
Females | 178(77.7) |
Age | 43.97 ± 10.87(M ± SD) |
Marital status | |
Married | 187(81.7) |
Other | 42(18.3) |
Education | |
Junior high school and below | 72(31.4) |
High school/ Technical secondary school | 49(21.4) |
University/ Junior college | 105(45.9) |
Postgraduate and above | 3(1.3) |
Annual income | |
< 30,000 | 58(25.3) |
30,000–80,000 | 87(38.0) |
80,000–300,000 | 71(31.0) |
≥ 300,000 | 13(5.7) |
How long you have been caring for people with dementia | |
1–6 months | 24(10.5) |
6–12 months | 33(14.4) |
1–3 years | 47(20.5) |
3–10 years | 59(25.8) |
Over 10 years | 66(28.8) |
How much time do you take care of the patient each day | |
< 2 h | 12(5.2) |
2–4 h | 18(7.9) |
4–8 h | 51(22.3) |
> 8 h | 148(64.6) |
How many patients are you currently caring for | |
1 | 23(10.0) |
2–3 | 34(14.8) |
4–5 | 40(17.5) |
≥ 6 | 132(57.6) |
Does anyone (colleagues, family members, etc.) assist you in caring for the patient | |
Yes | 171(74.7) |
No | 58(25.3) |
How is the daily living ability (Eating, bathing, urinating, dressing) of the patient you are caring for | |
Need help in all daily activities | 105(45.9) |
Some activities need help | 112(48.9) |
Take care of himself/herself in all daily activities | 12(5.2) |
Whether they have participated in education programs related to dementia | |
Yes | 185(80.8) |
No | 44(19.2) |