Table 1.
Baseline Resident Demographics and Other Characteristics.
| Resident Characteristic (n) | n (%) or Mean (SD [Range]) |
|---|---|
| Gender—Female (24) | 16 (66.7) |
| Age in years (24) | 87.13 (7.56 [65-99]) |
| Country of birth—Australia (24) | 16 (66.7) |
| Length of stay, years | 2.47 (2.45 [0.08-10]) |
| Marital status (24) | |
| Widow/divorced | 18 (75) |
| Married/partner | 5 (20.8) |
| Single | 1 (4.2) |
| Sensory impairment (24) | |
| Visual | 14 (58.3) |
| Hearing | 2 (8.3) |
| Visual and hearing | 6 (25) |
| No sensory impairment | 2 (8.3) |
| Mental health (24) | |
| Depression | 11 (45.8) |
| Anxiety | 3 (12.5) |
| Depression and anxiety | 5 (20.8) |
| No mental health difficulties | 5 (20.8) |
| Chart diagnosis of dementia (24) | 16 (66.7) |
| Alzheimer’s disease | 5 (20.8) |
| Vascular dementia | 1 (4.2) |
| Unspecified | 10 (41.7) |
| PAS-CIS score (22) | 5.61 (5.0 [0-14]) |
| Cognitively impaired on PAS-CIS (>5) | 12 (50) |
| Cornell Depression score (23) | 14.44 (6.86 [2-24]) |
Abbreviations: PAS-CIS, Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales–Cognitive Impairment Scale; SD, standard deviation.