Table 4.
Questionnaire Administered to Caregiver in Each Group
| Since the Patient Has Been Optimized with the Actual Therapy: | LCIG (N=53) | CSAI (N=19) | CU (N=54) | Comparison Between Treatment Groups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | P value | ||
| The assistance you provide has given you sufficient time to perform your family or household duties (i.e., shopping, laundry, house cleaning, cooking)? | Yes, more than before | 17 (32.08) | 5 (26.32) | 2 (4.76) | 0.5077* 0.0022** |
| Yes, the same as before | 22 (41.51) | 6 (31.58) | 18 (42.86) | ||
| Yes, with more difficulties than before | 12 (22.64) | 6 (31.58) | 19 (45.24) | ||
| No | 2 (3.77) | 2 (10.53) | 3 (7.14) | ||
| The assistance you provide allows you to help parents and other relatives? | Yes, more than before | 5 (9.62) | 3 (16.67) | 1 (2.33) | 0.6160* 0.0818** |
| Yes, the same as before | 26 (50.00) | 8 (44.44) | 15 (34.88) | ||
| Yes, with more difficulties than before | 4 (7.69) | 0 (0) | 9 (20.93) | ||
| No | 17 (32.69) | 7 (38.89) | 18 (41.86) | ||
| Do you manage, in view of the assistance you provide, to engage in leisure activities? | Yes, more than before | 10 (19.23) | 7 (36.84) | 1 (2.38) | 0.2197* 0.0073** |
| Yes, the same as before | 18 (34.62) | 3 (15.79) | 8 (19.05) | ||
| Yes, with more difficulties than before | 10 (19.23) | 2 (10.53) | 13 (30.95) | ||
| No | 14 (26.92) | 7 (36.84) | 20 (47.62) | ||
| Can your relative stay home alone while family members are out? | Yes, more than before | 10 (18.87) | 6 (35.29) | 2 (4.65) | 0.1394* 0.1220** |
| Yes, the same as before | 15 (28.30) | 6 (35.29) | 18 (41.86) | ||
| Yes, with more difficulties than before | 7 (13.21) | 3 (17.65) | 8 (18.60) | ||
| No | 21 (39.62) | 2 (11.76) | 15 (34.88) | ||
| Does your relative need assistance in using public transport or driving a car? | Yes, more than before | 16 (30.77) | 6 (33.33) | 15 (34.88) | 0.8578* 0.2028** |
| Yes, the same as before | 21 (40.38) | 9 (50.00) | 9 (20.93) | ||
| Yes, with more difficulties than before | 7 (13.46) | 1 (5.56) | 10 (23.26) | ||
| No | 8 (15.38) | 2 (11.11) | 9 (20.93) | ||
| Does your relative take a bath/shower without assistance? | Yes, more than before | 9 (16.98) | 8 (42.11) | 2 (4.76) |
0.0198* 0.0586** |
| Yes, the same as before | 13 (24.53) | 5 (26.32) | 17 (40.48) | ||
| Yes, with more difficulties than before | 4 (7.55) | 3 (15.79) | 7 (16.67) | ||
| No | 27 (50.94) | 3 (15.79) | 16 (38.10) | ||
| Is your relative able to move and walk without assistance? | Yes, more than before | 20 (37.74) | 8 (42.11) | 1 (2.38) | 0.6532* 0.0002** |
| Yes, the same as before | 13 (24.53) | 2 (10.53) | 16 (38.10) | ||
| Yes, with more difficulties than before | 8 (15.09) | 4 (21.05) | 13 (30.95) | ||
| No | 12 (22.64) | 5 (26.32) | 12 (28.57) | ||
Notes: *LCIG vs. CSAI (Fisher test); **LCIG vs. CU (Fisher test); Bold indicates statistical significance.