Table 2.
Description of characteristics of close caregivers
| Caregivers (N = 12) | Eastern Townships (n = 6)1 | Montreal (n = 3) | Chaudières-Appalaches (n = 3) |
| Age: | |||
| 41–59 years | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 60–69 years | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Gender (F) | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Living environment (urban) | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Current occupation: | |||
| Works outside the home | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Retired | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Relationship with patient: | 3 | ||
| Spouse | 5 | 2 | |
| Daughter | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Experience as a caregiver: | |||
| 1 to 4 years | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| over 4 years | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly assistance | |||
| 0–12 hours | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 13–20 hours | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| over 20 hours | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Type of assistance given:. | |||
| A.D.L | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| I.A.D.L. | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Psychological support | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Other(stimulation) | 3 | 3 | 0 |
In this group of respondents, only one caregiver was interviewed individually.