Table 4.

Effects of the lockdown on patients’ caregivers according to the Caregiver Burden Scale [11, 12]

Overall score before the lockdown (mean ± standard deviation) • Minimum score • Maximum score	29.12 ± 11.63 10 49
Overall score after the lockdown (mean ± standard deviation) • Minimum score • Maximum score	37.44 ± 14.85 13 65
Score change from before to after the lockdown [% of caregivers]
• Increased • No change • Decreased	92 8 0
Q.1: “Do you feel that your relative asks for more help than he or she needs”? [% of caregivers]	60%
Q.2: “Do you feel that because of the time you spend with your relative, you do not have enough time for yourself?” [% of caregivers]	60%
Q.7: “Are you afraid about what the future holds for your relative”? [% of caregivers]	68%
Q.9: “Do you feel strained when you are around your relative”? [% of caregivers]	52%
Q.22: “Overall, how burdened do you feel in caring for your relative”? [% of caregivers]	60%

Q, question