Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants
Characteristics | Mean | Range |
|---|---|---|
Family Members age (N = 86) | ||
Patients | 79 | (65–92) |
Spouses | 73 | (55–84) |
Sons | 49 | (33-56) |
Daughters | 46 | (27–62) |
Son-in-law | 63 | |
Daughters-in-law | 45 | (34-53) |
Grandchild | 21 | |
Sister | 65 | |
Characteristics | n | % |
Relation of Family Member to Patient (N = 60) | ||
Wife | 10 | 16 |
Husband | 4 | 7 |
Son | 11 | 18 |
Daughter | 26 | 43 |
Son-in-law | 1 | 2 |
Daughter-in-law | 6 | 10 |
Grandchildren | 1 | 2 |
Sister | 1 | 2 |
Children’s Marital Status (N = 37) | ||
Paired | 24 | 65 |
Non-paired | 13 | 35 |
Family Members’ Educational Level (N = 60) | ||
High school and above | 31 | 52 |
Below high school | 29 | 48 |
Family Members’ Employment Status (N = 60) | ||
Employed full-time or part-time | 45 | 75 |
Retired or on sick leave or not employed | 15 | 25 |