TABLE 1.
Caregiver Characteristics
| Characteristics | n = 20 |
|---|---|
| Age, yr, median (interquartile range) | 52 (46–67) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 3 (15) |
| Female | 17 (85) |
| Relationship to patient, n (%) | |
| Spouse/significant other | 10 (50) |
| Parent | 5 (25) |
| Sibling | 3 (15) |
| Child | 2 (10) |
| Nationality, n (%) | |
| United States | 16 (80) |
| United Kingdom | 2 (10) |
| Australian | 2 (10) |
| Participated in an ICU recovery program, n (%) | |
| Yes | 11 (55) |
| No | 9 (45) |
| Type of recovery program useda, n | |
| Peer support group | 7 |
| ICU follow-up clinic | 6 |
| None | 9 |
aTwo participants used both peer support and ICU follow-up clinic services.