Table 2.
Summary of responses to Likert scales
| Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| There is little support that general practice can offer to carers (n = 75) | 7(9%) | 9 (12%) | 58(77%) | 1 (1%) |
| I feel confident that I could identify the carers in my practice (n = 74) | 33 (45%) | 17 (23%) | 21 (28%) | 3 (4%) |
| In general I feel confident that I meet the needs of carers (n = 75) | 8 (11%) | 27 (36%) | 36 (47%) | 4(5%) |
| Supporting carers can be difficult (n = 74) | 64 (86%) | 4 (5%) | 5 (7%) | 1 (1%) |
| If the cared-for person dies, I routinely contact their carer (n = 74) | 40(54%) | 10 (14%) | 17 (23%) | 7(9%) |
| I take an active role in supporting carers (n = 74) | 39(53%) | 21 (28%) | 9 (12%) | 5 (7%) |
| There is little point in referring carers to support services as they are unlikely to use them (n = 75) | 1 (1%) | 11 (15%) | 63 (84%) | 0 (0%) |
| GPs should be pro-active in identifying carers (n = 75) | 70 (93%) | 3 (4%) | 1 (1%) | 1(1%) |
| Carers should be a partner in the health care of their cared-for person (n = 75) | 63 (84%) | 9(12%) | 1 (1%) | 2 (3%) |
| Confidentiality of the cared-for person can be an issue when working with carers (n = 75) | 69 (92%) | 3 (4%) | 3 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Carers are often a barrier in managing the healthcare of the cared-for person (n = 75) | 7 (9%) | 24 (32%) | 43 (57%) | 1 (1%) |
| Carers deserve more support from primary care teams (n = 74) | 63 (85%) | 10 (14%) | 1 (1%) | 0(0%) |
| Carers are no more likely to suffer from emotional problems than the public in general (n = 75) | 17(23%) | 2 (3%) | 56 (75%) | 0 (0%) |
| Young carers are more likely to self-harm than other young people (n = 75) | 48(64%) | 8 (11%) | 1 (1%) | 18 (24%) |
| The all-cause mortality rate is increased for carers (n = 75) | 48(64%) | 10 (13%) | 1 (1%) | 16 (21%) |
| Carers frequently have to stop paid employment once they become carers (n = 75) | 60 (80%) | 8 (11%) | 1(1%) | 6 (8%) |
| General practitioners are not trained sufficiently well to support carers (n = 75) | 67 (89%) | 5 (7%) | 3 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Carers from some minority ethnic groups are less likely to accept support from primary care (n = 75) | 75 (61%) | 19 (15%) | 5 (4%) | 20 (16%) |
| There are sufficient support services for carers (n = 75) | 2 (3%) | 7 (9%) | 59 (79%) | 7 (9%) |