Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (n = 18)
| # | Gender | Age | Education | Employment | Sector | Work a | Care a | Care recipient | Type of illness | Duration of illness | Other caregivers involved | Contact frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female | 50-55 | Middle | Employed | Health and social care | 36 | 15 | Parents (in-law) | Dementia / cancer, other b | 4 - 5 years | Family, home care staff, adult day care | Weekly |
| 2 | Female | 35-40 | Middle | Employed | Health and social care | 16 | 12 | Partner | Cancer | 3 - 12 months | Family, district nurse | Lives in same house |
| 3 | Female | 40-45 | Middle | Employed | Health and social care | 36 | 5 | Parents (in-law) | Cancer / dementia | 3 - 12 months | Family, home care staff | Daily |
| 4 | Female | 50-55 | Middle | Employed | Health and social care | 24 | 25 | Partner | Progressive neurodegenerative disorder | 1 - 2 years | No | Lives in same house |
| 5 | Female | 55-60 | High | Employed | Business | 39 | 14 | Parents (in-law) | Dementia, stroke, other / organ failure, other b | 1 - 2 years | Family, home care staff | Daily |
| 6 | Male | 50-55 | Middle | Employed | Health and social care | 20 | 30 | Partner | Organ failure; dementia; other b | > 5 years | No | Lives in same house |
| 7 | Female | 60-65 | Middle | Employed | Public services | 18 | 90 | Partner | Progressive neurodegenerative disorder; organ failure | > 5 years | Family, household help | Lives in same house |
| 8 | Female | 55-60 | Middle | Employed | Health and social care | 32 | 8 | Parent (in-law) | Dementia; cancer | 1 - 2 years | No | Daily |
| 9 | Female | 50-55 | High | Employed | Health and social care | 28 | 35 | Partner | Cancer | < 3 months | No | Lives in same house |
| 10 | Female | 40-45 | Low | Self-employed | Creative arts | 40 | 15 | Parents (in-law) | Dementia / stroke | 1 - 2 years | Family, 24 hours home care | Daily |
| 11 | Male | 65-70 | High | Employed / Self-employed | Business + FMCG c | 12 | 28 | Partner / parent (in-law) | Stroke / organ failure | > 5 years | Home care staff, household help | Lives in same house |
| 12 | Male | 40-45 | High | Employed | Education | 40 | 16 | Parent (in-law) | Cancer | 2 - 3 years | Family | Daily |
| 13 | Female | 55-60 | High | Employed | Education | 24 | 10 | Parent (in-law) / other family member | Cancer / dementia | 1 - 2 years | Family, household help, volunteer | Weekly |
| 14 | Female | 35-40 | High | Employed | Health and social care | 24 | 50 | Child | Cancer | 3 - 12 months | Family | Lives in same house |
| 15 | Female | 50-55 | High | Employed | Public services | 28 | 25 | Partner | Progressive neurodegenerative disorder | 1 - 2 years | Family, home care staff | Lives in same house |
| 16 | Female | 50-55 | Middle | Employed | Health and social care | 20 | 10 | Parents (in-law) | Progressive neurodegenerative disorder / other b | 3 - 12 months | Family | Daily |
| 17 | Male | 30-35 | High | Employed | Public services | 36 | 12 | Parent (in-law) | Cancer | 2 - 3 years | Family | Daily |
| 18 | Male | 30-35 | High | Employed | Public services | 36 | 15 | Partner | Cancer | 2 - 3 years | Home care staff | Lives in same house |
Notes: a in hours per week; b other included: rheumatism, psychiatric disorder, frailty, disability; C Fast-moving consumer goods