Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of study participants (n = 30).
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 29 (96.7) |
| Male | 1 (3.3) |
| Age | |
| 35–44 | 3 (10.0) |
| 45–54 | 8 (26.7) |
| 55–64 | 15 (50.0) |
| 65+ | 4 (13.3) |
| Employed | |
| Yes | 19 (63.3) |
| No | 11 (36.7) |
| Relationship to LTCH resident | |
| Daughter | 23 (76.7) |
| Son | 1 (3.3) |
| Spouse | 5 (16.7) |
| Grandchild | 1 (3.3) |
| Resident’s length of stay | |
| <1 year | 2 (6.7) |
| 1–2 years | 14 (46.7) |
| 3–5 years | 11 (36.7) |
| 5+ years | 3 (10.0) |
| Profit status of LTCH | |
| Private, not-for-profit | 3 (10.0) |
| Private, for-profit | 8 (26.7) |
| Publicly owned (municipal) | 15 (50.0) |
| Unsure | 4 (13.3) |
| Room type | |
| Private room | 24 (80) |
| Semi-private room | 6 (20) |