Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Sample (N=46)
| Type | Characteristic | |
|---|---|---|
| Person with Dementia (n=10) | Age, mean years (SD*) | 78.5 (8.5) |
| Female, n (%) | 5 (50%) | |
| White race, n (%) | 10 (100%) | |
| Dementia diagnosis, n (%) | 6 (60%) | |
| Problem list with >5 diagnoses, n (%) | 10 (100%) | |
| SNF† length of stay, mean days (SD) | 25.4 (14.6) | |
| Discharge to home, n (%) | 8 (80%) | |
| Discharge to assisted living, n (%) | 2 (20%) | |
| Caregiver (n= 10) | Age, mean years (SD) | 67.4 (9.5) |
| Female, n (%) | 7 (70%) | |
| White race, n (%) | 10 (100%) | |
| Spouse, n (%) | 5 (50%) | |
| Adult child, n (%) | 5 (50%) | |
| Years as caregiver, mean years (SD) | 1.9 (0.7) | |
| Staff (n= 26) | SNF 1, n (%) | 5 (19%) |
| SNF 2, n (%) | 6 (23%) | |
| SNF 3, n (%) | 6 (23%) | |
| SNF 4, n (%) | 5 (19%) | |
| Home Care, n (%) | 4 (15%) | |
| Female, n (%) | 26 (100%) | |
| Manager, n (%) | 4 (15%) | |
| Nurse, n (%) | 17 (65%) | |
| SNF SW‡, n (%) | 4 (15%) | |
| Other SNF staff, n (%) | 5 (20%) | |
Footnotes:
*
standard deviation
†
skilled nursing facility
‡
social worker