Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of study population.
From: Self-care barriers and facilitators in older adults with T1D during a time of sudden isolation
Demographics | Total number = 34 N (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 71 ± 5 |
Female | 18 (53) |
Ethnicity (White) | 33 (97) |
Currently working | 8 (24) |
Some college or higher-level education | 32 (94) |
History of depression | 10 (30) |
Number with Cognitive dysfunction (MoCA < 26) | 19 (56) |
Survey/Interview | |
Living with person involved in their diabetes care | 19 (38) |
Worried about their finances | 10 (29) |
Had to stop volunteering | 10 (29) |
Lost any services due to COVID-19 | |
YMCA, gym, religious services | 3 (9) |
Most helpful source for gathering information (free response but was categorized for table) | |
Media (TV, News, Radio, Newspaper) | 19 (56) |
Health Officials | 7 (21) |
None | 3 (9) |
Felt they needed more information/couldn’t find what they were looking for | 8 (24) |
Level of confidence in the information you received | |
Somewhat confident | 19 (56) |
Extremely confident | 15 (44) |
Level of physical activity has changed | 26 (76) |
Following usual dietary patterns | 30 (88) |
Connecting with loved ones | |
More than usual | 13 (38) |
Less than usual | 6 (18) |
The same as usual | 14 (41) |
