Table 1.
Participant Characteristics (N = 68)
| Characteristic | % |
|---|---|
| Sex (n = 62) | |
| Female | 59 (95.2) |
| Male | 3 (4.8) |
| Race (n = 50) | |
| White | 45 (71.4) |
| Other | 5 (7.9) |
| State (n = 68) | |
| Ohio | 22 (42.3) |
| Kentucky | 13 (25.0) |
| Minnesota | 4 (7.7) |
| Colorado | 3 (5.8) |
| Illinois | 3 (5.8) |
| Florida | 1 (1.9) |
| Indiana | 1 (1.9) |
| Iowa | 1 (1.9) |
| North Carolina | 1 (1.9) |
| South Carolina | 1 (1.9) |
| Washington | 1 (1.9) |
| Wyoming | 1 (1.9) |
| Age (n = 61; M = 49 years, SD = 11.8) | |
| 22-30 years | 6 (9.8) |
| 31-40 years | 10 (16.4) |
| 41-50 years | 15 (24.6) |
| 51-60 years | 19 (31.1) |
| 61-73 years | 11 (18.0) |
| Home health care position (n = 68) | |
| Registered Nurse | 21 (30.9) |
| Licensed practical nurse | 5 (7.4) |
| Physical therapist | 6 (8.8) |
| Occupational therapist | 7 (10.3) |
| Other specialists | 2 (2.9) |
| Aide/homemaker/assistant | 14 (20.6) |
| Administrator/educator | 13 (19.1) |
| Home health care experience (n = 61) | |
| <5 years | 13 (21.3) |
| 5-10 years | 23 (37.7) |
| 11+ years | 25 (41.0) |
| Type of agency (n = 43) | |
| For profit | 22 (51.2) |
| Not for profit | 21 (48.8) |
| Health history (n = 52) | |
| Asthma/allergies | 23 (37.7) |
| Arthritis/joint problems | 16 (30.8) |
| Overweight | 15 (23.8) |
| Back problems | 9 (24.3) |
| Hypertension | 7 (13.5) |
| Vision problems | 2 (3.8) |
| Depression | 2 (3.8) |