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Table 2 Quantitative clinical and psychosocial data

From: The psychosocial health, experiences and needs of older adults and care partners during the first surge of the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study

Variable

Older Adult

M(SD)

Varying N

Care partner

M(SD)

N = 29

Possible Range

Interpretation

Katz ADL (n = 25)

5.60 (0.87)

0–6

Nearly independent

Lawton-Brody IADL (n = 25)

6.92 (1.78)

0–8

High functioning

PSS (n = 15)

12.67 (7.70)

16.52 (5.32)

0–40

Low stress, Moderate stress

LSNS (n = 25)

18.56 (5.96)

0–30

Moderate social engagement

DeJong (n = 22)

1.95 (1.53)

0–6

Low loneliness

PHQ-depression

(n = 22)

1.05 (1.33)

0–6

Low depression

PHQ-anxiety (n = 22)

1.09 (1.57)

0–6

Low anxiety

  1. Katz ADL Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living
  2. Lawton-Brody IADL Lawton-Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale
  3. PSS Perceived Stress Scale
  4. LSNS Lubben Social Network Scale
  5. DeJong De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale
  6. PHQ Patient Health Questionnaire