Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| Demographic variable | Total n = 84 |
|---|---|
| Carer | |
| Agea, Mean (range) | 70 (38–92) |
| Gendera. Female n (%) | 62 (74%) |
| Language spoken at homea, English n (%) | 72 (86%) |
| Relationship, spousal n (%) | 59 (70%) |
| Person with dementia | |
| Agea, Mean (range) | 79 (61–94) |
| Gendera. Female n (%) | 32 (39%) |
| Language spoken at home, English n (%) | 68 (83%) |
| Medical diagnosis, yes (n (%) | 74 (90%) |
| Type of dementia, n (%) | |
| Alzheimer’s | 42 (56%) |
| Vascular | 12 (16%) |
| Lewy Body | 3 (4%) |
| Other | 9 (12%) |
| Unknown | 9 (12%) |
| Pearlin Cognitive Statusb, aMean, SD | 2.42 (0.64) |
| Respite knowledge and behaviours | |
| Tried to find respite information, yes n (%) | 71 (85%) |
| Knowledge, Ability to name three respite servicesa, yes n (%) | 42 (51%) |
| Receive some support (formal or informal), yes | 67 (82%) |
| Mean (SD), number of respite services used in past 3–6 months | 1.32 (0.93) |
| Would like more respitea, yes | 51 (68%) |
Note. aValid percent is reported due to missing data. b8 items, range 0 (Not at all difficult) to 5 (Can’t do at all)(higher score denoting poorer perceived function)