Table 2 Characteristics of study participants
|  | Person with dementia (N = 9) | Carer (N = 17) |
|---|---|---|
Gender, Female (%) | 4 (44) | 12 (71) |
Mean age (min; max) | 74.9 (62; 84) | 68 (52; 87) |
Type of dementia (%) | ||
 Alzheimer’s Disease | 8 (89) | 11 (65) |
 Younger Onset Dementia | 1 (11) | – |
 Vascular Dementia | – | 1 (6) |
 Lewy Body Disease | – | 2 (12) |
 Frontal Lobe Dementia | – | 1 (6) |
 Mixed (Alzheimer’s & Vascular) | – | 2 (12) |
Mean TICS score (min; max) | 31 (22; 36) | – |
Carer-reported severity level of dementia (%) | ||
 Mild | – | 3 (18) |
 Moderate | – | 8 (47) |
 Severe | – | 6 (35) |
Years since diagnosis (%) | ||
 Half to 1 year | 2 (22) | 0 |
 1–2 years | 4 (44) | 1 (6) |
 2–3 years | 2 (22) | 1 (6) |
 3–4 years | 0 | 3 (18) |
 More than 4 years | 1 (11) | 12 (71) |
Living arrangement of person with dementia (%) | ||
 Living alone | 1 (11) | 2 (12) |
 Living with (a) family member(s) | 7 (78) | 8 (47) |
 Living in a care institution | – | 4 (24) |
 Deceased | – | 3 (18) |
 Other | 1 (11) | – |
Relationship to person with dementia (%) | ||
 Partner | – | 10 (59) |
 Daughter/Son | – | 6 (35) |
 Another family member | – | 1 (6) |
Frequency of providing informal care (%) | ||
 Daily | – | 14 (82) |
 3–6 times per week | – | 3 (18) |