Table 2.
Participant group | Gender | Age | Occupation | Person cared for | Number of years caring |
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Former carers (n = 4) |
Female (n = 4) |
Range = 56–70 years |
Housewife (n = 2) |
Husband (n = 4) |
Range = 1–6.5 years |
Median = 62.5 years |
Retired (n = 2) |
Median = 3.5 years |
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Current carers (n = 3) |
Female (n = 4) |
Range = 39–71 years |
Housewife (n = 3) |
Husband (n = 2) |
Range = 1–3 years |
Median = 50 years | Father (n = 1) | Median = 3 years |