Table 5.
All N= 181 |
F N = 110 |
M N = 71 |
P | |
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As a caregiver, what type of services would you like for yourself and/or the person you are taking care of? N (%) | ||||
I don’t need extra services | 30 (16.6) | 15 (13.6) | 15 (21.1) | 0.964 |
If services, I would like | ||||
Counseling services | 13 (7.2) | 10 (9.1) | N <5 | 0.053+ |
Education on individuals illness/problem | 26 (14.4) | 16 (14.5) | 10 (14.1) | 0.243 |
Transportation services | 16 (8.8) | 8 (7.3) | 8 (11.3) | 0.974 |
Support group | 12 (6.6) | 8 (7.3) | N <5 | 0.254+ |
Pamphlets/brochures on illness/problem | 20 (11) | 14 (12.7) | 6 (8.5) | 0.074 |
Help in filling out paperwork | 24 (13.3) | 15 (13.6) | 9 (12.7) | 0.224 |
Training on patient care | 33 (18.2) | 20 (18.2) | 13 (18.3) | 0.225 |
Other—see below | 7 (3.9) | N <5 | N <5 |
Other—build ramp inside the home (f), finance supplement for caregiving (m), need handicap accessories (f), new program for the elderly (f), therapy rehab (m), toiletry (f), traditional practices as support mechanism (m)
p value calculated by Fischer’s exact