Table 4.

Caregiver Preparedness by Frequency (Percent) of Reported Preparation and Mean Score (N = 27).

Aspect of Caregiver Preparedness a	Minimally Prepared b	Well Prepared c	Mean + SD
	N (%)	N (%)
To handle emergencies	3 (11)	24 (89)	3.33 ± 1.00
To take care of physical needs	5 (19)	22 (81)	3.15 ± 1.10
To find and set-up services	5 (19)	22 (81)	3.19 ± 1.11
General preparedness for caregiving	5 (19)	22 (81)	3.26 ± .98
To get help from health care system	7 (26)	20 (74)	3.26 ± 1.06
For the stress of caregiving	12 (44)	15 (56)	2.63 ± 1.28
To make care activities pleasant	13 (48)	14 (52)	2.52 ± 1.16
To take care of emotional needs	14 (52)	13 (48)	2.56 ± 1.16
Overall preparedness d			2.99 ± .87

^aThe Preparedness for Caregiving Scale uses a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 (Not at all prepared) to 4 (Very well prepared).

^b“Minimally prepared” includes participants who reported “not at all,” “not too well,” or “somewhat” prepared.

^c“Well Prepared” includes participants who reported “pretty well” and “very well” prepared.

^dOverall preparedness is calculated by taking a mean of all items answered; score range of 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating better preparedness.