Attributes | Family members (n = 4) | Care managers (n = 15) | Staff at the medical and long-term care facility for the elder (n = 27) |
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Region (n) | |||
Hiroshima | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Akita | 2 | 12 | 23 |
Age (n) | |||
20’s to 30’s | 0 | 5 | 7 |
40’s to 60’s | 2 | 10 | 20 |
60’s to 70’s | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Gender (n) | |||
Female | 3 | 12 | 17 |
Male | 1 | 3 | 10 |
Characteristics of older PWD cared for by caregivers | One with mild dementia, three with severe dementia (one of whom was highly dependent on medical care) | The severity of dementia ranges from mild to severe, and the degree of medical dependence varies. | |
Years of carea / Years of experienceb [median (interquartile range)] | 1, 8, 15,18, respectively | 8.0 (4.5–11.5) | 15.0 (7.0–20.0) |
Occupation | Nurse, physical therapist, speech pathologist, nutritionist, care worker, consultant, administrator |