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Table 5 Characteristics of the cognitive interview participants (n = 25)

From: Developing a proxy version of the Adult social care outcome toolkit (ASCOT)

 

Frequency (%)

Gender

 Male

10 (40%)

 Female

15 (60%)

Type of proxy respondent

 Formal (care worker)

13 (52%)

 Informal (family)

12 (48%)

Primary support reason of cared-for person

 Intellectual disability

9 (36%)

 Autism

7 (28%)

 Dementia

6 (24%)

 Other (stroke, pain/confusion)

3 (12%)

Living situation of cared-for person

 Community (owner-occupied/rented accommodation)

7 (28%)

 Supported living

11 (44%)

 Residential or nursing care home

7 (28%)