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Table 2 Relative frequency of interaction according to the presence, quality, and type (n = 258)

From: Care provider interaction and psychological well-being of persons living with dementia in long-term care: a longitudinal observational study

Interaction

Mean (SD)a

Presence

 

No interaction

4.37 (2.58)

Yes interaction

1.62 (1.89)

Quality

 

Positive interaction

0.71 (1.08)

Neutral interaction

0.70 (1.41)

Negative interaction

0.21 (0.64)

Type

 

Verbal interaction

0.23 (0.47)

Nonverbal interaction

0.85 (1.50)

Both interaction

0.57 (0.92)

  1. Notes. n = number of videos
  2. a Frequency per minute