Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants (n = 18)
| Characteristics | Total n = 18 n % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (range 52–77, median 65) | ||
| 52‐ 64 | 9 | 50 |
| 65–77 | 9 | 50 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 13 | 72 |
| Male | 5 | 28 |
| Relationship to older person | ||
| Husband/wife | 5 | 28 |
| Daughter/son | 12 | 67 |
| Sibling | 1 | 5 |
| Education | ||
| Elementary school | 7 | 39 |
| High school | 3 | 17 |
| University | 7 | 39 |
| Unknown | 1 | 5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/living together | 13 | 72 |
| Unmarried/divorced | 5 | 28 |
| Working | ||
| Yes, full time | 6 | 33 |
| Yes, part time | 4 | 22 |
| No | 7 | 39 |
| Unknown | 1 | 6 |
| Frequencies of visit to the older person | ||
| Every day | 4 | 22 |
| Once or more per week | 13 | 72 |
| Unknown | 1 | 6 |