Table 3.
Outcomes for older people using Shared Lives
| Long term | Day support | Respite/short breaks | Outreach | Overall | Test | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall quality of life score (1–5)a | |||||||
| Mean | 1.42 | 2.06 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 1.95 | F (3,141) = 12.29 | <0.001 |
| Standard deviation | 0.64 | 0.89 | 0.76 | 0.93 | 0.91 | ||
| Range | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 1–5 | 1–5 | ||
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| SCRQoL score, weighted (−0.17 to 1.00)b | |||||||
| Mean | 0.95 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.84 | F (3,131) = 12.32c | <0.001 |
| Standard deviation | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.18 | ||
| Range | 0.67–1.00 | 0.22–1.00 | 0.55–0.98 | 0.29–1.00 | 0.22–1.00 | ||
| Missing | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | ||
| Aspects of SCRQoL (% ideal/no need) | |||||||
| Control | 98.1 | 76.5 | 87.5 | 65.5 | 80.5 | <0.001d | |
| Social participation | 86.0 | 65.7 | 85.7 | 63.0 | 72.6 | 0.029d | |
| Occupation | 96.1 | 51.4 | 71.4 | 46.3 | 66.0 | <0.001d | |
| Food and drink | 100.0 | 88.6 | 75.0 | 98.2 | 95.3 | 0.002d | |
| Personal cleanliness and comfort | 98.0 | 94.3 | 100.0 | 98.2 | 97.3 | 0.645d | |
| Accommodation cleanliness and comfort | 100.0 | 94.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 98.7 | 0.157d | |
| Safety | 98.0 | 88.6 | 85.7 | 85.5 | 90.5 | 0.081d | |
| Dignity | 100.0 | 87.9 | 100.00 | 79.6 | 90.1 | 0.005d | |
a
Higher scores indicate poorer QoL.
b
Higher scores indicate better SCRQoL.
c
Bartlett's test of equal variances was statistically significant.
d
Fisher's exact test was used, therefore no accompanying test statistic.