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Table 2 Outcome parameter of residents (quantitative component)

From: Complementary medicine in nursing homes - results of a mixed methods pilot study

 

n

Mean (±SD)

Scale range (points)

Barthel-Index

64

60.8 ± 24.4

0-100

MMSE

52

22.3 ± 6.3

0-30

QUALIDEM

   

Nursing relationship

64

18.5 ± 3.5 (88%)

0 - 21

Positive affect

64

15.9 ± 3.0 (88%)

0 - 18

Negative affect*

64

7.2 ± 1.7 (80%)

0 - 9

Restless, tense behaviour*

64

5.3 ± 1.4 (58%)

0 - 9

Positive self-perception

64

7.1 ± 2.3 (78%)

0 - 9

Social relationships

64

14.1 ± 3.8 (78%)

0 -18

Social isolation*

64

8.0 ± 1.6 (89%)

0 - 9

Feeling familiar

64

11.0 ± 2.2 (91%)

0 - 12

Having something to do

64

3.4 ± 2.0 (56%)

0 - 6

Profile of Well-being

64

25.2 ± 3.1

0-28

SF-12 Physical Comp. Sum. Scale

64

43.2 ± 8.1

0-100

SF-12 Mental Comp. Sum. Scale

64

56.9 ± 8.2

0-100

  1. MMSE = Mini Mental Status Examination, SF = Short Form, SD = Standard Deviation, n = Number.
  2. *higher rating means less marked.