Table 2.
Settings and participants
| Setting | Hours of observation | Interviews | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
|
|
HC assistant |
| |
|
|
(not interviewed) |
|
Female patient |
20 |
Patient |
3 |
| Age 75 |
|
HC assistant (F, age 45) |
|
| Neuromuscular diagnosis |
|
|
|
| Immobilised |
|
|
|
|
Male patient |
30 |
Patient |
4 |
| Age 25 |
|
HC assistant (F, age 42) |
|
| Neurological diagnosis |
|
HC assistant (F, age 24) |
|
| Immobilised |
|
HC assistant (F, age 31) |
|
| Home ventilator |
|
HC assistant (M, age 40) |
|
|
Female patient |
20 |
Patient |
|
| Age 70 |
|
HC assistant (F, age 53) |
|
| Rheumatic diagnosis |
|
HC assistant (F, age 33) |
|
| Immobilised |
|
HC assistant (F, age 40) |
|
| |
|
HC assistant (F, age 20) |
|
|
Male patient |
8 |
Patient |
|
| Age 62 |
|
HC assistant (F, age 47) |
|
| Neurological diagnosis |
|
HC assistant (F, age 26) |
|
| Immobilised |
|
HC assistant (F, age 35) |
|
|
Total. Settings: (n) 4 |
Hours: (n) 78 |
Interviews: |
Observed HC |
| |
|
Patients (n) 4 |
assistants (n) 7 |
| HC assistants (n) 12 |