Table 1.
Patient and Caregiver Characteristics
| Patients (N = 11) | Caregivers (N = 11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 84.7 (5.7) | 57.2 (13.8) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Male | 2 (18.2) | 5 (45.5) |
| Female | 9 (81.8) | 6 (54.5) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| White | 8 (72.7) | 8 (72.7) |
| Black/African American | 2 (18.2) | 0 (0) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 (9.1) | 2 (18.2) |
| Other | 0 (0) | 1 (9.1) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| ≤ High school | 2 (18.2) | 2 (18.2) |
| Some college or technical | 4 (36.4) | 3 (27.3) |
| College graduate | 1 (9.1) | 3 (27.3) |
| Graduate school | 4 (36.4) | 3 (27.3) |
| Limited finances, n (%)a | 0 (0) | 1 (9.1) |
| Limited health literacy, n (%)b | 5 (45.5) | 0 (0) |
| Cognitive status, n (%)c | ||
| Normal mental function | 9 (81.8) | — |
| Mild-to-moderate impairment | 2 (18.2) | — |
| Self-reported health status, n (%) | ||
| Fair/Poor | 5 (45.5) | — |
| Good/Very good | 6 (54.5) | — |
| Positive depression or anxiety screend | 4 (36.4) | — |
| Live alone, n (%) | 4 (36.4) | — |
| Social support, mean (SD)e | 17.2 (2.8) | — |
| Self-reported quality-of-life, n (%) | ||
| Fair/Poor | 3 (27.3) | — |
| Good/Very good/Excellent | 8 (72.7) | — |
| Experience (years) working as caregiver, mean (SD) | — | 7.8 (5.1) |
a
“Limited” if reported not having enough finances to make ends meet.
b“
Limited” if answered not at all/a little/somewhat in response to confidence about filling out medical forms.
c
By convention based on adjusted Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire scores.
d
Positive if Patient Health Questionnaire-2 or Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item scale score ≥3.
e
Social support was measured using a 4-item version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey. Scores range from 4 to 20, with 20 indicating higher support.
SD, standard deviation.