Variables | Caregivers | |
---|---|---|
n = 181 | ||
Sex, n (%) | Male | 32 (18.3%) |
Female | 143 (81.7%) | |
n = 175; NRa = 6 | ||
Age, years | Average (SD) | 54.8 (14.4) |
Median | 55 | |
Minimum-maximum | 21–93 | |
n = 173; NRa = 8 | ||
Employment situation, n (%) | Retired/Pensioner | 97 (54.5%) |
Employed | 56 (31.5%) | |
Unemployed | 18 (10.1%) | |
Other | 7 (3.9%) | |
n = 181 | ||
Kinship/relationship with the ostomy patient, n (%) | Daughter/son or daughter/son-in-law | 72 (40.2%) |
Spouse/partner | 69 (38.5%) | |
Nephew/niece | 10 (5.6%) | |
Healthcare professional | 8 (4.5%) | |
Brother/sister | 6 (3.4%) | |
Father/mother or parent-in-law | 6 (3.4%) | |
Other | 8 (4.5%) | |
n = 179; NRa = 2 |