Table 1.
Demographic details of all the respondents
| Characteristics | Patient (n = 13) | Family (n = 27) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, range | 49 (25–48) | 57 (28–60) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Female | 7 (18%) | 18 (45%) |
| Male | 6 (15%) | 9 (22%) |
| Type of ICU, n (%) | ||
| Surgical | 5 (12.5%) | 10 (25%) |
| Medical | 8 (20%) | 17 (42.5%) |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban | 6 (15%) | 24 (60%) |
| Rural | 7 (17.5%) | 3 (7.5%) |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Middle | 6 (15%) | 2 (5%) |
| Upper middle | 4 (10%) | 16 (40%) |
| Upper | 3 (7.5%) | 9 (22.5%) |
| Education level | ||
| High school | 3 (7.5%) | 3 (7.5%) |
| Graduate | 8 (20%) | 10 (25%) |
| Post graduate | 2 (5%) | 14 (35%) |
| Family structure | ||
| Joint | 29 (72.5%) | |
| Nuclear | 11 (26.5%) | |
| Relation to patient, n (%) | ||
| Spouse/Partner | 15 (37.5%) | |
| Child | 10 (25%) | |
| Parent | 8 (20%) | |
| Grandparent | 4 (10%) | |
| Sibling | 3 (7.5%) |