Table 2 Basic characteristics (n = 366)
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Background information | ||
Age group | ||
< 40 | 34 | 9.3 |
40–49 | 56 | 15.3 |
50–59 | 125 | 34.2 |
60–69 | 95 | 26.0 |
70 + | 42 | 11.5 |
Missing observations | 14 | 3.8 |
Gender | ||
Female | 323 | 88.3 |
Male | 41 | 11.2 |
Missing observations | 2 | 0.5 |
Relation to person living in a nursing home | ||
Spouse | 38 | 10.4 |
Child | 243 | 66.4 |
Sibling | 14 | 3.8 |
Grandchild | 27 | 7.4 |
Child-in-law | 14 | 3.8 |
Other | 30 | 8.2 |
Length of residence in a nursing home | ||
< 3 months | 35 | 9.6 |
3–6 months | 39 | 10.7 |
6 months – 1 year | 44 | 12.0 |
1-2 years | 80 | 21.9 |
> 2 years | 168 | 45.9 |
Distance from the nursing home | ||
< 5 km | 124 | 33.9 |
5–20 km | 117 | 32.0 |
> 20 km | 125 | 34.2 |
Before the visiting ban | ||
Frequency of visits to the nursing home | ||
Almost every day | 51 | 13.9 |
At least twice a week | 86 | 23.5 |
About once a week | 108 | 29.5 |
Every second week | 53 | 14.5 |
Once a month | 41 | 11.2 |
Less than once a month | 20 | 5.5 |
Missing observations | 7 | 1.9 |
Happy with the frequency of visits before the visiting ban | ||
Yes | 285 | 77.9 |
Too often | 3 | 0.8 |
Too rarely | 69 | 18.9 |
Missing observations | 9 | 2.5 |
So concerned about the wellbeing of a close one that their own wellbeing had deteriorated before the visiting ban | ||
Yes | 81 | 22.1 |
No | 282 | 77.0 |
Missing observations | 3 | 0.8 |
During the visiting ban | ||
Enough contacts during the visiting ban | ||
Yes | 86 | 23.5 |
No | 279 | 76.2 |
Missing observations | 1 | 0.3 |
Noticed changes in wellbeing of the close one | ||
Yes | 225 | 61.5 |
No | 132 | 36.1 |
Missing observations | 9 | 2.5 |
Received enough information on Wellbeing | ||
Yes | 236 | 64.5 |
No | 117 | 32.0 |
Missing observations | 13 | 3.6 |
Safety | ||
Yes | 207 | 56.4 |
No | 146 | 39.8 |
Missing observations | 14 | 3.8 |
Daily life | ||
Yes | 192 | 52.3 |
No | 164 | 44.7 |
Missing observations | 11 | 3.0 |
Possibilities to keep contact | ||
Yes | 208 | 56.7 |
No | 148 | 40.3 |
Missing information | 11 | 3.0 |
Changes in daily life | ||
Yes | 154 | 42.0 |
No | 197 | 53.7 |
Missing observations | 16 | 4.4 |
Sum variable: enough information a | ||
Yes (on 4–5 issues) | 147 | 42.7 |
No (on 0–3 issues) | 197 | 57.3 |
Concern about the wellbeing of a close one during the visiting ban | ||
No concern at all | 19 | 5.2 |
Remained similar | 50 | 13.7 |
Decreased | 7 | 1.9 |
Increased to some extent | 137 | 37.4 |
Increased notably | 153 | 41.8 |
So concerned about the wellbeing of a close one that their own wellbeing had deteriorated during the visiting ban | ||
Yes | 170 | 46.4 |
No | 194 | 53.0 |
Missing observations | 2 | 0.5 |
Visiting restrictions are the right solution | ||
Agree | 198 | 54.1 |
Do not agree | 162 | 44.3 |
Missing observations | 6 | 1.6 |