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. 2019 Oct 12;16(20):3860. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16203860

Table 1.

Operation definitions of variables.

Variable Coding Operation Definition
Recruit condition—being unable to move around without a wheelchair
(2 categories)
0. No (Reference) Mainly walk with canes or other assistive advice, including total independence.
1. Yes Resident could only move around with wheelchairs.
Initial cognition status (3 categories) 0. Severe cognitive impairment (Reference) 0 ≤ Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) ≤ 15.
1. Mild cognitive impairment 16 ≤ MMSE ≤ 23.
2. Normal 24 ≤ MMSE ≤ 30.
Health status
(6 categories)
0. Others (Reference) Other/unspecified condition.
1. Stroke Includes every types of strokes.
2. Neurological condition excluded strokes The most common diseases in this category are Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
3. Arthritis Includes every types of arthritis.
4. Fracture Fracture within a year.
5. Cardiopulmonary disease A range of serious disorders that affect the heart and lungs, e.g., Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD).
Family visit frequency (3 categories) 0. Low (Reference) Less than 3 months.
1. Moderate Per month.
2. High Per week.
Intervention type
(2 categories)
0. Combine into routine (Reference) Integrate restorative care training strategies into resident’s original daily routine.
1. Extra exercises Carry out individualized training such as exercise modified for residents in a specific time. If the intervention strategies include both conditions, it would be classified as extra exercises.
Time 0. T0 (Reference) Baseline.
1. T1 Post-test after 6 months.
Gender 0. Male (Reference) Male.
1. Female Female.
Age Continuous variable Age recorded at baseline (T0).
Social support from facility staff (ISSI) Continuous variable The total score of ISSI measured at baseline (T0).