Table 5.

Characteristics of the sample included in the analyses.

Variables
Demographic variables	Age; gender; marital status
Coping at home	Any children? Do they live at home? Does help from relatives or friends influence coping? Are the currently received home care services sufficient?
Information about home care services	Received sufficient information? More information available if needed?
Socio-economic status	Highest degree of education; subjective financial standing
Living environment	Place of living; type of housing
Utilisation of services	What home care services are in use? For how long she/he has used it?