Figure 1
Relationship between patient values, needs and preferences across the continuum of care, based on Van Haitsma et al [22].
Table 1
Characteristics of patients (n = 36).
| VARIABLE | n(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 15 (42%) | |
| Male | 21 (58%) | |
| Age | ||
| 50–59 | 2 (6%) | |
| 60–69 | 10 (28%) | |
| 70–79 | 16 (44%) | |
| 80–89 | 7 (19%) | |
| 90–99 | 1 (3%) | |
| Education levela | ||
| Primary or lower | 1 (3%) | |
| Secondary or equivalent | 22 (61%) | |
| Tertiary or higher | 10 (28%) | |
| Missing | 3 (8%) | |
| Living alone | ||
| Yes | 11 (34%) | |
| No | 25 (66%) | |
| Time since stroke | ||
| 6–12 months | 10 (28%) | |
| 12–18 months | 24 (72%) | |
| First ever stroke | ||
| Yes | 30 (83%) | |
| No | 6 (17%) | |
| Perceived health | ||
| Good | 16 (44%) | |
| Fair | 15 (42%) | |
| Poor | 2 (6%) | |
| Missing | 3 (8%) | |
[i] a Highest level of education the participant achieved based on the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). ISCED level 0–1 was categorized as ‘primary or lower’; ISCED level 2–5 was categorized as ‘secondary or equivalent’, and; ISCED level 6–8 was categorized as ‘tertiary or higher’ [34].
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Values, needs and preferences of stroke patients.
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