A qualitative study of family members’ perspectives regarding decision-making for nursing home residents’ care

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Table 1. Sample characteristics.

Long-term unit Thirty residents	Informant	Relationship
Family members of two male residents and four female residents One resident was considered clear and oriented by their familyand nurse. Three residents had mild dementia, and two residentshad more serious dementia (according to the interviewed family members).	P1	Wife
	P2	Daughter
	P3	Daughter
	P4	Son
	P5	Son
	P6	Daughter
Dementia unit Eight residents
Family members of one female and one male resident Both residents suffered from serious dementia and had a history of serious refusal of care.	P7	Daughter
	P8	Wife
Short-term/rehabilitation unit Twenty-seven residents
Family members of two male residents and three female residents One resident had serious dementia and was awaiting transfer to a long-term care facility. One resident had mild dementia, according to their family member. One resident was mentally disabled, and two residents were considered clear and oriented by their family members.	P9	Daughter
	P10	Daughter
	P11	Son
	P12	Niece
	P13	Son