Participant demographic and medical details
| OT intervention (n=15) | Control (n=15) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4 (27%) | 9 (60%) |
| Age | ||
| Mean (SD) | 82.93 (9.02) | 81.93 (12.96) |
| Lives alone | ||
| Yes | 9 (60%) | 11 (73%) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White British | 12 (80%) | 14 (93%) |
| Other | 3 (20%) | 1 (7%) |
| Property ownership | ||
| Owner occupier | 10 (66%) | 12 (80%) |
| Local authority | 3 (20%) | 2 (13%) |
| Housing association | 1 (7%) | 1 (7%) |
| Privately rented | 1 (7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Employment status | ||
| Retired | 15 (100%) | 13 (87%) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0%) | 2 (13%) |
| Hospital/community referral | ||
| Hospital | 12 (80%) | 10 (67%) |
| Community | 3 (20%) | 5 (33%) |
| Informal carer | ||
| No | 4 (27%) | 5 (33%) |
| Within household | 6 (40%) | 4 (27%) |
| External to household | 5 (33%) | 6 (40%) |
| Primary medical category | ||
| Neurological | 0 (0%) | 5 (33%) |
| Musculoskeletal | 11 (73%) | 5 (33%) |
| Frailty | 1 (7%) | 3 (20%) |
| Mental health | 0 (0%) | 2 (14%) |
| Other | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) |