Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of NEST pre-post survey participants (n = 21).
| Category | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 9 (42.9) |
| Female | 12 (57.1) |
| Age | |
| 18–34 years | 6 (28.6) |
| 35–54 years | 10 (47.6) |
| 55–74 years | 5 (23.8) |
| Employment Status | |
| Employed | 3 (14.3) |
| Employed—unpaid | 1 (4.7) |
| Unemployed | 17 (81.0) |
| Education Level | |
| Did not finish high school | 9 (42.9) |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 5 (23.8) |
| Non-tertiary education | 5 (23.8) |
| Tertiary education | 2 (9.5) |
| Housing Structure | |
| Family with dependent children | 3 (14.3) |
| Couple only | 1 (4.8) |
| Lone person | 5 (23.8) |
| Group household | 12 (57.1) |
| Living Situation | |
| Homeowner/renter/resident of social housing | 10 (47.6) |
| Resident of assisted living facility/residential care accommodation | 4 (19.1) |
| Resident of short-term emergency care | 7 (33.3) |
| Number of people living in usual residence | |
| 1–2 people | 6 (28.6) |
| 3–5 people | 2 (9.5) |
| 6+people | 13 (61.9) |
| Meal preparation and frequency | |
| Prepare no meals | 2 (9.5) |
| Prepare some meals | 11 (52.4) |
| Prepare most meals | 4 (19.1) |
| Prepare all meals | 4 (19.1) |