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Table 2 Distribution of responses for the ASCOT Proxy: both perspectives (n=313)

From: Feasibility, validity and reliability of the ASCOT-Proxy and ASCOT-Carer among unpaid carers of people living with dementia in England

 

Outcome states/response options % (N)

 

Social care related-quality of life attribute

Ideal state

No unmet needs

Some unmet needs

High-level of unmet needs

Missing

Food and drink

 Proxy-Proxy

62.62% (196)

20.77% (65)

9.27% (29)

6.39% (20)

0.96% (3)

 Proxy-Person

67.73% (212)

20.13% (63)

9.90% (31)

0.32% (1)

1.92% (6)

Accommodation cleanliness and comfort

 Proxy-Proxy

61.34% (192)

27.80% (87)

9.58% (30)

1.28% (4)

n/a

 Proxy-Person

74.76% (234)

19.49% (61)

4.15% (13)

0.32% (1)

0.32% (4)

Personal cleanliness and comfort

 Proxy-Proxy

42.17% (132)

43.45% (136)

12.78% (40)

1.60% (5)

n/a

 Proxy-Person

70.93% (222)

23.96% (75)

4.15% (13)

0.32% (1)

0.64% (2)

Personal safety

 Proxy-Proxy

58.47% (183)

29.07% (91)

28% (8.95)

2.88% (9)

0.64% (2)

 Proxy-Person

58.15% (182)

24.28% (76)

12.14% (38)

3.83% (12)

1.60% (5)

Social participation and involvement

 Proxy-Proxy

14.38% (45)

22.36% (70)

42.49% (133)

20.45% (64)

0.32% (1)

 Proxy-Person

21.09% (66)

28.43% (89)

28.12% (88)

21.41% (67)

0.96% (3)

Occupation

 Proxy-Proxy

7.67% (24)

17.25% (54)

44.41% (139)

30.35% (95)

0.32% (1)

 Proxy-Person

14.38% (45)

24.60% (77)

34.19% (107)

25.88% (81)

0.96% (3)

Control over daily life

 Proxy-Proxy

13.10% (41)

30.67% (96)

25.56% (80)

29.71% (93)

0.96% (3)

 Proxy-Person

20.77% (65)

24.92% (78)

23.32% (73)

29.39% (92)

1.60% (5)

Dignity

 Proxy-Proxy

29.07% (91)

43.13% (135)

17.25% (54)

3.83% (12)

6.71% (21)

 Proxy-Person

21.41% (67)

36.42% (114)

27.48% (86)

7.67% (24)

7.03% (22)

ASCOT Proxy: overall scores (range: -0.17 – 1)

Total

Median

IQR

% (N) min value

% (N) max value

 Proxy-Proxy

284

0.63

0.21; 0.76

0% (0)

1.3% (4)

 Proxy-Person

278

0.68

0.48; 0.81

0% (0)

1.3% (4)

  1. Abbreviations: IQR Interquartile range, SD Standard deviation, n/a No missing data