Table 1 Characteristics of participants.

From: Development and evaluation of a new assistive device for low back load reduction in caregivers: an experimental study

Variable

Category

Value

Sex, n (%)

Female

19 (67.9)

Male

9 (32.1)

Occupation, n (%)

Care workers

24 (85.7)

Nurses

4 (14.3)

Age (years)

 

41.2 (11.5)

Healthcare worker experience (years)

 

9.1 (5.8)

Height (cm)

 

161.6 (8.8)

Frequency of assistive device use, n (%)

Less than once per month

24(85.7)

 

Approximately 10 times per month

1(3.6)

 

More than once per week

0(0.0)

 

Almost every time

2(7.1)

 

No answer

1(3.6)

Frequency for care by multiple caregivers, n (%)

 < 1%

7(25.0)

 

1–9%

9(32.1)

 

10–29%

4(14.3)

 

30–49%

1(3.6)

 

 > 50%

2(7.1)

 

No answer

5(17.9)

  1. Age, healthcare worker experience, and height are presented as mean (standard deviation).