Table 5.
Comparison of outcomes between SL and ASCS samples
| Shared Lives | ASCS sample | Test statistic | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Overall quality of life score (1–5) | ||||
| Mean | 1.94 | 2.18 | z = 1.96 | 0.05 |
| Standard deviation | 0.91 | 0.97 | ||
| Range | 1–5 | 1–5 | ||
| SCRQoL | ||||
| Mean | 0.84 | 0.82 | t(240) = −0.4856 | 0.63 |
| Standard deviation | 0.18 | 0.18 | ||
| Range | 0.22–1.00 | 0.05–1.00 | ||
| Control | ||||
| No needs – ideal state | 51 (42.2) | 41 (33.9) | χ2(3) = 4.40 | 0.22 |
| No needs | 51 (42.2) | 49 (40.5) | ||
| Some needs | 16 (13.2) | 28 (23.1) | ||
| High needs | 3 (2.5) | 3 (2.5) | ||
| Social participation | ||||
| No needs – ideal state | 51 (42.2) | 48 (39.7) | χ2(3) = 1.32 | 0.72 |
| No needs | 42 (34.7) | 49 (40.5) | ||
| Some needs | 24 (19.8) | 19 (15.7) | ||
| High needs | 4 (3.3) | 5 (4.1) | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| No needs – ideal state | 54 (44.6) | 41 (33.9) | χ2(3) = 5.38 | 0.15 |
| No needs | 30 (24.8) | 45 (37.2) | ||
| Some needs | 32 (26.5) | 28 (23.1) | ||
| High needs | 5 (4.1) | 7 (5.8) | ||
| Dignity | ||||
| No needs – ideal state | 72 (59.5) | 67 (55.4) | χ2(3) = 4.20 | 0.24 |
| No needs | 36 (29.8) | 46 (38) | ||
| Some needs | 13 (10.7) | 7 (5.8) | ||
| High needs | 0 | 1 (0.8) | ||
| Safety | ||||
| No needs – ideal state | 83 (68.6) | 89 (73.6) | χ2(3) = 2.47 | 0.48 |
| No needs | 27 (22.3) | 27 (22.3) | ||
| Some needs | 9 (7.4) | 4 (3.3) | ||
| High needs | 2 (1.7) | 1 (0.8) | ||
| Food and drink | ||||
| No needs – ideal state | 96 (79.3) | 79 (65.3) | χ2(3) = 8.74 | 0.03 |
| No needs | 20 (16.5) | 38 (31.4) | ||
| Some needs | 5 (4.1) | 3 (2.5) | ||
| High needs | 0 | 1 (0.8) | ||
| Accommodation | ||||
| No needs – ideal state | 96 (79.3) | 80 (66.1) | χ2(3) = 5.94 | 0.05 |
| No needs | 23 (19) | 28.9) | ||
| Some needs | 2 (1.7) | 6 (5) | ||
| High needs | 0 | 0 | ||
| Personal cleanliness and comfort | ||||
| No needs – ideal state | 74 (61.2) | 74 (61.2) | χ2(3) = 1.11 | 0.78 |
| No needs | 44 (36.4) | 41 (33.9) | ||
| Some needs | 2 (1.7) | 4 (3.3) | ||
| High needs | 1 (0.8) | 2 (1.7) | ||