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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population, residents

From: Residents’ experiences of encounters with staff and communication in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study

Variable

Residents N = 16

Age (years)a

82.5 (71–97)

Gender (n)

 Male

5

 Female

11

Country of birth (n)

 Sweden

16

Level of education (n)

 Primary school (< 9 years)

8

 Upper secondary school (≥ 9–12 years)

3

 Education at university level < 2 years

1

 Education at university level ≥ 2 years

4

Family status (n)

 Married

2

 Unmarried

2

 Divorced

3

 Widow/widower

9

Number of languages reported to be understood (n)

  ≤ 2

11

 3–4

5

Languages older people reported they could understand (n)

 Swedish

16

 English

7

 German

4

 French

4

 Latin

1

Had participated in choosing care home for older people (n)

 Yes

13

 No

2

 By chance

1

Wish to stay at another care home for older people (n)

 Yes

2

 No

13

 Uncertain

1

Number of years at the care home for older people

  ≤ 2

12

 3–4

3

  ≥ 5

1

  1. aValues are Median (Range)