Table 4.
Caregiver task questionnaire.
| Caregiver Task Questionnaire | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD Female (n = 52) |
Mean ± SD Male (n = 30) |
chi-Squared (Female vs. Male) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total score | 31.0 ± 25.8 | 29.9 ± 25.2 | 33.5 ± 27.5 | 0.821 |
| Shopping | 2.2 ± 2.3 | 1.92 ± 2.3 | 2.5 ± 2.2 | 0.643 |
| Housekeeping (e.g., cleaning, ironing) |
2.8 ± 2.8 | 2.6 ± 2.8 | 3.3 ± 2.7 | 0.302 |
| Preparing/serving of meals | 2.4 ± 2.7 | 2.1 ± 2.6 | 2.8 ± 2.8 | 0.229 |
| General body care (e.g., dressing/undressing, showering, toilet) | 2.4 ± 3.0 | 2.1 ± 2.8 | 3.0 ± 3.2 | 0.28 |
| Mobilizing or positioning the patient | 1.8 ± 2.8 | 1.5 ± 2.7 | 2.3 ± 3.0 | 0.441 |
| Helping patient during the night | 2.0 ± 3.0 | 1.6 ± 2.8 | 2.9 ± 3.3 | 0.142 |
| Alleviating symptoms (e.g., on-demand medication) | 2.0 ± 2.5 | 1.9 ± 2.6 | 2.1 ± 2.2 | 0.629 |
| Providing social/emotional support | 3.9 ± 2.8 | 4.0 ± 3.0 | 3.6 ± 2.5 | 0.428 |
| Gathering information | 2.4 ± 2.5 | 2.7 ± 2.7 | 1.8 ± 2.1 | 0.163 |
| Taking part in decision-making | 3.5 ± 3.0 | 3.8 ± 3.0 | 3.2 ± 2.9 | 0.454 |
| Managing administrative tasks (e.g., health insurance) |
2.9 ± 3.1 | 3.0 ± 3.2 | 2.8 ± 2.3 | 0.36 |
| Taking/accompanying the patient to, e.g., a doctor | 2.5 ± 3.0 | 2.3 ± 2.9 | 2.9 ± 3.1 | 0.29 |
Each subitem has a point value from a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 points, with 0 representing no burden and 10 representing an unbearable burden. The total score is obtained by adding the points of all answers. Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation.