Table 2 Characteristics of study participants (n = 41)
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Sex (female) | 35 (85.4) |
Age [range 26–81] (M, SD) | 61.1 (±12.5) |
Educational level (primary, secondary, tertiary) | 5 (12.2)/ 12 (29.3)/ 24 (58.5) |
Cultural background | |
Dutch (native) | 31 (75.6) |
Non-Dutch (Western) | 6 (14.6) |
Non-Dutch (non-Western) | 4 (9.8) |
Has provided family care in the past | 26 (63.7) |
Currently provides family care | 15 (36.3) |
Provides/provided care for | |
Partner | 20 (48.8) |
Parent | 16 (39) |
Other | 5 (12.2) |
Type of illness | |
Cancer | 16 (39) |
Dementia | 16 (39) |
Organ failure | 13 (31.7) |
Stroke (CVA) | 5 (12.2) |
Other a | 8 (19.5) |
Contact frequency with care recipient | |
Lives in same house | 23 (56.1) |
Daily contact | 16 (39) |
Weekly contact | 2 (4.9) |
Received support from | |
Own network | 28 (68.3) |
Home-care staff | 30 (73.2) |
Volunteers | 6 (14.6) |
Other b | 5 (12.2) |
No support | 2 (4.9) |
Paid work when family care started (yes) | 23 (56.1) |
Work hours per week [range 10–66] (M, SD) | 32.2 (±12.7) |
Adjusted work situation because of family care (yes) c | 14 (60.9) |
Quit job | 10 (43.5) |
Work adjustments d | 7 (30.4) |
Care/sick leave | 4 (17.4) |