Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of participants
| Characteristics | Mean | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Family Members age (N = 86) | ||
| Patients | 79 | (65–92) |
| Spouses | 73 | (55–84) |
| Sons | 49 | (33-56) |
| Daughters | 46 | (27–62) |
| Son-in-law | 63 | |
| Daughters-in-law | 45 | (34-53) |
| Grandchild | 21 | |
| Sister | 65 | |
| Characteristics | n | % |
| Relation of Family Member to Patient (N = 60) | ||
| Wife | 10 | 16 |
| Husband | 4 | 7 |
| Son | 11 | 18 |
| Daughter | 26 | 43 |
| Son-in-law | 1 | 2 |
| Daughter-in-law | 6 | 10 |
| Grandchildren | 1 | 2 |
| Sister | 1 | 2 |
| Children’s Marital Status (N = 37) | ||
| Paired | 24 | 65 |
| Non-paired | 13 | 35 |
| Family Members’ Educational Level (N = 60) | ||
| High school and above | 31 | 52 |
| Below high school | 29 | 48 |
| Family Members’ Employment Status (N = 60) | ||
| Employed full-time or part-time | 45 | 75 |
| Retired or on sick leave or not employed | 15 | 25 |