Table 1 Baseline Demographics of RCT Participants
| Â | Decision Aid (n = 15) n (%) | Control Group (n = 16) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
   male | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) |
   female | 11 (47.8) | 12 (52.2) |
Relationship with PWD | ||
   spouse/life partner | 8 (47.1) | 9 (52.9) |
   child | 7 (50.0) | 7 (50.0) |
Language other than English at home? | ||
   yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
   no | 14 (51.9) | 13 (48.1) |
   Age-mean years (range) | 66.67 (44.00-90.00) | 66.60 (42.00-85.00) |
   Length of time as a carer-mean years (range) | 5.73 (1.00-20.00) | 4.06 (1.00-9.00) |
Highest level education | ||
   Postgraduate | 0 (0.0) | 3 (18.8) |
   Degree | 4 (26.7) | 2 (12.5) |
   Diploma | 0 (0.0) | 3 (18.8) |
   Trade certificate | 3 (20.0) | 2 (12.5) |
   Year 11, 12, or equivalent | 4 (26.7) | 0 (0.0) |
   Secondary school | 4 (26.7) | 5 (31.3) |
   Primary school | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
Preferred Respite Option | ||
   In-home respite | 7 (46.7) | 6 (37.5) |
   Day respite | 3 (20.0) | 4 (25.0) |
   Short-term residential respite | 5 (33.3) | 6 (37.5) |
Decision Control Preference | ||
   I make the decision | 7 (46.7) | 5 (31.3) |
   I make the final decision after seriously considering the opinion/s of other/s | 5 (33.3) | 8 (50.0) |
   I share responsibility for deciding | 3 (20.0) | 3 (18.8.0) |