Table 1.
Characteristics of participating bereaved carers.
| Bereaved carers, n | 40 |
|---|---|
| Place of death | |
| District general hospital | 22 (55%) |
| Care homes | 14 (35%) |
| Family homes | 4 (10%) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 10 (25%) |
| Female | 30 (75%) |
| Relationship to person with dementia | |
| Husband | 7 (17.5%) |
| Wife | 17 (42.5%) |
| Son | 3 (7.5%) |
| Daughter | 10 (25%) |
| Other family | 2 (5%) |
| Friend/neighbour | 1 (2.5%) |
| Age range | 18–86 years |
| Range of time caring | 18 months–20 years |
| Average time | 5.1 years |
| Range of time since death | 3 months–5 years |
| Average time | 1.75 years |