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Table 3 Sample description [n, mean and SD]: Usability in My Home, participation and EQ-5D at baseline (T1)

From: Effects of applying a standardized assessment and evaluation protocol in housing adaptation implementation – results from a quasi-experimental study

 

Control

Intervention

Instrument / Variable

n

Mean

(SD)

n

Mean

(SD)

Usability in My Home

 Use the toilet

127

3.90

1.52

109

3.89

1.42

 Personal hygiene

127

3.83

1.37

109

3.64

1.62

 Prepare meals

105

3.93

1.07

84

3.94

1.15

 Prepare snacks

112

4.21

1.00

94

4.11

0.80

 Move around with or without mobility device

115

3.67

1.56

101

3.65

1.41

 Use a wheelchair

22

3.55

1.98

41

3.07

1.38

 Wash by hand

41

3.85

1.10

44

3.50

1.39

 Use the washing machine

67

4.01

1.12

62

3.77

1.50

 Light cleaning

70

3.66

1.28

66

3.62

1.14

 Vacuum/clean the floors

41

3.41

1.80

39

3.28

2.00

 Manage garbage

72

3.53

1.69

62

3.34

1.68

 Enter/leave the home

123

3.22

1.94

104

2.99

1.82

 Pick up the mail

90

4.03

1.25

81

3.65

1.36

 Engaging in hobbies/leisure at home

69

4.03

1.10

76

3.74

1.35

 Work/study at home

6

3.50

1.58

24

3.63

1.40

 Socialize/care for family/friends

110

4.14

1.01

102

4.06

0.78

 Contact others by phone/computer

122

4.16

1.10

104

4.29

0.78

 Use TV/radio

124

4.21

1.00

107

4.47

0.59

Participation frequency

 In the home

129

4.35

0.66

109

4.07

1.06

 Helping others

128

1.80

1.59

98

1.71

1.33

 Outside the home with others

128

3.00

1.86

108

2.81

1.43

 Outside the home alone

127

2.97

2.60

106

2.48

2.04

Participation satisfaction

 In the home

128

4.07

1.33

109

4.06

0.96

 Helping others

124

3.09

1.87

94

3.05

1.39

 Outside the home with others

128

3.37

1.89

107

3.49

1.28

 Outside the home alone

125

3.28

1.90

103

2.99

1.29

EQ-5D

 Mobility

128

2.59

1.38

109

3.37

1.19

 Self-care

129

2.20

1.26

109

2.34

1.33

 Usual activities

128

2.81

1.82

108

3.02

1.63

 Pain/discomfort

128

2.72

1.36

108

3.08

0.84

 Anxiety/depression

128

1.91

1.15

109

1.93

0.82