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Carer/family member characteristics
| Authorref. | Country | Sample size | Relation to patient | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersen et al.29 | Denmark | 12 | Spouse: 8 | Female: 9 |
| Daughter: 4 | Male: 3 | |||
| Gysels and Higginson58 | UK | 11 | Spouse: 10 | NR |
| Daughter: 1 | ||||
| Fotokain et al.60 | Iran | 4 | NR | NR |
| Robinson et al.59 | Australia | 9 | NR | Female: 5 |
| Male: 4 | ||||
| Total | 36 | Spouse: 18 | Female: 14 | |
| Daughter: 5 | Male: 7 | |||
| NR: 13 | NR: 15 |
