Table 4.
Descriptive statistics for the independent and dependent variables
| 2016 n = 13,763 | 2017 n = 13 251 | 2018 n = 12 620 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent variables | |||
| Individual factors | |||
| Age | |||
| Median | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Q1-Q3 | 83–93 | 83–93 | 83–93 |
| Sex | |||
| 1.Male | 31% | 32% | 31% |
| 2.Female | 69% | 68% | 69% |
| Dementia | |||
| 1.No dementia | 83% | 80% | 80% |
| 2.Dementia | 17% | 20% | 20% |
| Self-rated health | |||
| 1.Good | 79% | 78% | 78% |
| 2.Poor | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| Self-rated mobility | |||
| 1.Can move around by myself | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| 2.Difficulties/cannot move around by myself | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Attitudes of staff | |||
| Have you experienced any negative incidents in your contact with staff? | |||
| 1. Not experienced | 1. 76% | 1. 76% | 1. 74% |
| 2. Experienced | 2. 24% | 2. 24% | 2. 26% |
| Care environment | |||
| Do you thrive in your apartment? |
1. 76% 2. 20% 3. 4% |
1. 76% 2. 21% 3. 3% |
1. 75% 2. 21% 3. 4% |
| Do you thrive in the public indoor areas? |
1. 65% 2. 29% 3. 6% |
1. 63% 2. 31% 3. 6% |
1. 63% 2. 31% 3. 6% |
| Do you thrive in the outdoor areas? |
1. 68% 2. 26% 3. 6% |
1. 68% 2. 26% 3. 6% |
1. 68% 2. 26% 3. 6% |
| Do you experience the mealtimes as a pleasant time of the day? |
1. 25% 2. 44% 3. 20% 4. 8% 5. 3% |
1. 24% 2. 44% 3. 20% 4. 8% 5. 4% |
1. 24% 2. 44% 3. 20% 4. 9% 5. 3% |
| Dependent variables | |||
| Dignity | |||
| Do staff inform you beforehand about changes in your care? |
1. 20% 2. 31% 3. 20% 4. 15% 5. 14% |
1. 19% 2. 31% 3. 20% 4. 15% 5. 14% |
1. 18% 2. 31% 3. 20% 4. 16% 5. 15% |
| Can you influence what time to get care? |
1. 29% 2. 40% 3. 16% 4. 9% 5. 6% |
1. 28% 2. 40% 3. 16% 4. 9% 5. 7% |
1. 28% 2. 40% 3. 16% 4. 9% 5. 7% |
| Do staff consider your opinions and wishes regarding your care? |
1. 38% 2. 43% 3. 13% 4. 4% 5. 2% |
1. 38% 2. 43% 3. 13% 4. 4% 5. 2% |
1. 37% 2. 43% 3. 14% 4. 4% 5. 2% |
| Well-being | |||
| How safe or unsafe does it feel to live in the RCF? |
1. 53% 2. 36% 3. 7% 4. 3% 5. 1% |
1. 52% 2. 36% 3. 8% 4. 3% 5. 1% |
1. 51% 2. 37% 3. 8% 4. 3% 5. 1% |
| Do you feel trust in staff at the RCF? |
1. 45% 2. 42% 3. 12% 4. 1% |
1. 44% 2. 42% 3. 13% 4. 1% |
1. 42% 2. 43% 3. 14% 4. 1% |
| How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the social activities offered at the RCF? |
1. 27% 2. 40% 3. 22% 4. 7% 5. 4% |
1. 27% 2. 41% 3. 22% 4. 6% 5. 4% |
1. 28% 2. 40% 3. 21% 4. 7% 5. 4% |