Table 1.
Characteristics of residents in the group discussion (n = 33)
| Variables | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 84.6 | (7.0) |
| Female gender, n (%) | 29 | (88) |
| Self-rated functioninga, mean (SD) | 4.72 | (1.9) |
| Localization of joint contracture, n (%) | ||
| Lower extremity | 8 | (24) |
| Upper extremity | 5 | (15) |
| Lower and upper extremity | 20 | (61) |
| Level of care dependencyb, n (%) | ||
| Minor | 6 | (18) |
| Considerable | 15 | (45) |
| Severe | 10 | (30) |
| Most severe | 0 | (0) |
aVisual analogue scale, range 0 to 10 = sad face to smiling. Data not available for three participants
bFor description of the functional and cognitive status, we used levels of care dependency as assessed by expert raters of the medical service of the German statutory health insurance system (0 = minor, 1 = considerable, 2 = severe, 3 = most severe). Data not available for two participants