Table 2 Consultation features
N (%) or ẋ (SD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Exercise (n = 620) | Carer support (n = 250) | Occupational therapy (n = 244) | |
Client age (years) | 85.6 (9.5) | 68.9 (11.3) | 84.6 (9.6) |
Female | 372 (60%) | 151 (60%) | 142 (58%) |
Consultation conducteda | |||
With person with dementia only | 471 (76%) | N/A | 98 (40%) |
With carer only | N/A | 93 (44%) | N/A |
With PwD and carer together | 149 (24%) | 120 (56%) | 146 (60%) |
Assessment completedb | |||
Home environment/equipment | 0 (0%) | 28 (11%) | 99 (41%) |
Functioning (including falls, mobility) | 379 (61%) | 8 (8%) | 85 (35%) |
Service needs/safety to remain at home | 0 (0%) | 72 (29%) | 85 (35%) |
Cognition (including diagnostic assessment) | 0 (0%) | 78 (31%) | 61 (25%) |
Driving | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (1%) |
Carer stress | 0 (0%) | 108 (43%) | 10 (4%) |
Resources providedb | |||
Written treatment/strategies/activity plan | 333 (54%) | 93 (37%) | 65 (27%) |
Equipment prescription | 60 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 115 (47%) |
Written psychoeducation | 84 (14%) | 38 (15%) | 37 (15%) |
Referral | 11 (2%) | 128 (51%) | 12 (5%) |
Carer education | 192 (31%) | 79 (32%)c | 146 (60%) |
Referrals providedb | |||
GP or medical specialist | 2 (0.3%) | 10 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
Carer support/behaviour management | 2 (0.3%) | 80 (32%) | 2 (0.8%) |
Respite | 2 (0.3%) | 23 (9%) | 2 (0.8%) |
Another allied health service | 2 (0.3%) | 6 (2%) | 3 (1%) |
Home care services | 2 (0.3%) | 33 (17%) | 5 (2%) |