Table 3 Frequency (%) of CANE met, unmet and total needs
From: Unmet needs, quality of life and support networks of people with dementia living at home
(n = 152) | Met Needs n (%) | Unmet Needs n (%) | Total Needs n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Accommodation | 9 (5.9) | 12 (7.9) | 21 (13.8) |
Looking after home | 115 (75.7) | 13 (8.6) | 128 (84.3) |
Food | 123 (80.9) | 9 (5.9) | 132 (86.8) |
Self-Care | 82 (53.9) | 14 (9.2) | 96 (63.1) |
Caring for another | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.7) |
Daytime Activities | 46 (30.3) | 77 (50.7) | 123 (81.0) |
Memory | 143 (94.1) | 8 (5.3) | 151 (99.4) |
Eyesight/Hearing | 39 (26.0) | 33 (22.0) | 72 (48.0) |
Mobility | 50 (32.9) | 14 (9.2) | 64 (42.1) |
Continence | 31 (20.4) | 8 (5.3) | 39 (25.7) |
Physical Health | 96 (63.2) | 9 (5.9) | 105 (69.1) |
Drugs | 97 (63.8) | 11 (7.2) | 108 (71.0) |
Psychotic Symptoms | 14 (9.2) | 14 (9.2) | 28 (18.4) |
Psychological Distress | 30 (19.7) | 47 (30.9) | 77 (50.6) |
Information | 34 (22.4) | 12 (7.9) | 46 (30.3) |
Deliberate Self-Harm | 3 (2.0) | 8 (5.3) | 11 (7.3) |
Accidental Self-Harm | 33 (21.7) | 23 (15.1) | 56 (36.8) |
Abuse/Neglect | 11 (7.3) | 4 (2.6) | 15 (9.9) |
Behaviour | 10 (6.6) | 5 (3.3) | 15 (9.9) |
Alcohol | 3 (2.4) | 3 (2.4) | 6 (4.8) |
Company | 17(11.2) | 60 (39.5) | 77 (50.7) |
Intimate Relationships | 4 (2.6) | 12 (7.9) | 16 (10.5) |
Money | 117 (77.0) | 4 (2.6) | 121 (79.6) |
Benefits | 13 (8.6) | 1 (0.7) | 14 (9.3) |
Mean (SD) | 7.4 (2.8) | 2.6 (2.6) | 10.0 (3.3) |