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Table 2 Characteristics of interview participants compared to all caregivers who received the FECH program

From: Caregivers’ experiences of a home support program after the hospital discharge of an older family member: a qualitative analysis

Characteristic

Interviewed caregivers

n = 21

All caregivers who received intervention

n = 62

P value

n

(%)

n

(%)

Caregiver relationship to patient

    

0.509

 Husband

1

(4.8)

4

(6.5)

 

 Wife

9

(42.9)

18

(29.0)

 

 Son

3

(14.3)

11

(17.8)

 

 Daughter

7

(33.3)

22

(35.5)

 

 Grandchild

1

(4.8)

7

(11.3)

 

Caregiver age

Years

Years

0.617

 Mean (SD)

64.43

(16.09)

63.13

(12.68)

 

 Median

67

63.50

 

 Range

(25–89)

(25–89)

 

Caregiver highest education

    

0.745

 Primary

1

(4.8)

3

(4.9)

 

 Secondary

8

(38.1)

23

(37.1)

 

 Trade (e.g. TAFE qualification /apprenticeship)

4

(19.1)

17

(27.4)

 

 Tertiary

8

(38.1)

19

(30.7)

 

Duration of caring

    

0.928

 Less than 12 months

3

(14.3)

11

(17.8)

 

 12–24 months

4

(19.1)

12

(19.4)

 

 More than 24 months

14

(66.7)

39

(62.9)

 

Caregiver living with patient

    

1.000

 No

9

(42.9)

27

(43.6)

 

 Yes

12

(57.1)

35

(56.5)

 

Caregiver known medical problems

  

0.970

 Yes

14

(66.7)

43

(69.4)

 

 No

7

(33.3)

19

(30.7)

 

Types of support provided by caregiver to patient

   

1.000

Multiple answers possible

  Physical care

8

(38.1)

29

(46.8)

0.477

  Emotional care

21

(100)

62

(100)

NA

  Instrumental care

20

(95.2)

59

(95.1)

1.000

  Social Support/Advocacy

17

(81.0)

39

(63.0)

0.068

Caregiver frequency of contact with patient by phone or in person

0.865

 At least daily

18

(85.7)

51

(82.3)

 

 At least weekly

3

(14.3)

9

(14.5)