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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of caregivers (N = 12)

From: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of the adapted Namaste Care program delivered by caregivers of community-dwelling older persons with moderate to advanced dementia: a mixed methods feasibility study

Category

n (%)

Age in years (Mean [SD])

62.3 [11.8]

 30–49

1 (8.3)

 50–59

4 (33.3)

 60–69

4 (33.3)

 70 and older

3 (25)

Sex

 Female

10 (83.3)

 Male

2 (16.7)

Province of residency

 Ontario

8 (66.7)

 Manitoba

2 (16.7)

 Alberta

1 (8.3)

 British Columbia

1 (8.3)

Geographical area of residency

 Rural

2 (16.7)

 Urban

10 (83.3)

Ethnicity

 White/Caucasian

11 (91.7)

 Chinese

1 (8.3)

Highest level of education completed

 High school diploma

1 (8.3)

 College diploma

3 (25)

 Bachelor’s degree

3 (25)

 Graduate or professional degree

4 (33.3)

 Other: Post secondary course

1 (8.3)

Employment status

 Working full-time

3 (25)

 Working part-time

2 (16.7)

 Retired from paid work

7 (58.3)

Relationship to person with dementia

 Son/daughter

6 (50)

 Spouse

6 (50)

Number of years as a caregiver (Mean [SD])

5.1 [3.6]

 2–4

6 (50)

 5–7

5 (41.7)

 8 and up

1 (8.3)

Number of chronic conditions

 None

2 (16.7)

 1–2

7 (58.3)

 3–4

3 (25)

Type of support provided

 Advice or emotional support and assistance with household tasks

3 (25)

 Advice or emotional support, assistance with household tasks, and assistance with personal care

9 (75)

  1. The total value of some categories does not equal 100% due to rounding