Table 3.
Caregivers perception of perceived reality of quality of care in community care
| PRa | X | (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2.9 | (0.47) |
| Medical-technical competence | 3.3 | (0.64) |
| The older people receives best possible help with their hygiene, as for example shower/bath | 3.47 | (0.71) |
| The older people receives best possible help with dental care | 3.02 | (0.86) |
| The older people receives best possible help with hair care | 3.25 | (0.79) |
| The older people receives best possible help with toileting | 3.44 | (0.72) |
| The older people receives best possible help to sit and lie down comfortably | 3.39 | (0.70) |
| The older people receives best possible help with meals | 3.38 | (0.71) |
| Physical technical conditions | 3.2 | (0.55) |
| The older people receive food and drink that they like | 2.70 | (0.92) |
| The older people have access to the help aid they need, such as a wheelchair, walker, etc. | 3.75 | (0.50) |
| Identity-oriented approach | 2.7 | (0.63) |
| The caregivers seem to understand how the older people experience their situation | 2.87 | (0.75) |
| The caregivers meet the older people with respect | 3.13 | (0.76) |
| The caregivers show commitment; “show that they care about the older people” | 3.16 | (0.76) |
| The older people get good information about changes in help; for example who and when somebody is coming | 1.91 | (1.16) |
| The older people have good opportunities to participate in the nursing care | 2.25 | (1.03) |
| Socio-cultural atmosphere | 2.7 | (0.64) |
| The older people have the opportunity to do the things they wish to do | 1.97 | (0.97) |
| The older peoples’ care are determined by their own requests and needs rather than the caregivers’ procedures | 2.45 | (0.94) |
| The older peoples’ relatives are treated well | 3.35 | (0.77) |
| There is a pleasant atmosphere on the ward | 2.85 | (0.91) |
| Context specific | 2.8 | (0.50) |
| The older people get best possible help with training | 2.24 | (0.94) |
| The older people get best possible help to get outdoors | 1.92 | (1.00) |
| The caregivers have a soft and gentle touch | 3.03 | (0.75) |
| The caregivers have time for the help they carry out- they do not have to rush | 2.33 | (0.86) |
| The older people get help from people they recognize | 2.88 | (0.84) |
| The older people have the opportunity to sometimes wish special food | 1.66 | (1.21) |
| The older people have a room of their own | 3.56 | (0.87) |
| The older people have room enough to have their own personal belongings that are important to them | 3.56 | (0.88) |
| The older people have possibilities to receive visits from their relatives in their accommodation | 3.70 | (0.74) |
aPerceived reality (PR) scale; 1 = do not agree at all to 4 = fully agree