Table 2.
Baseline and three-month follow-up socio-demographic characteristics of relatives
|
Baseline n = 28 |
Three-month follow-up n = 14 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD; median) | 55.4 (10.9; 50) | 53.9 (9.5; 51) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Female | 23 (82.1) | 11 (78.6) |
| Male | 5 (17.9) | 3 (21.4) |
| Relationship to patient, n (%) | ||
| Spouse/husband or significant partner | 13 (46.5) | 7 (50.0) |
| Daughter/son | 10 (35.7) | 3 (21.4) |
| Mother/father | 2 (7.1) | 2 (14.4) |
| Sister/brother | 1 (3.6) | 1 (7.1) |
| Other degree of relatedness | 2 (7.1) | 1 (7.1) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| Primary school | 7 (25.0) | 4 (28.6) |
| Secondary school | 15 (53.6) | 9 (64.3) |
| Degree or above | 6 (21.4) | 1 (7.1) |
| Employment, n (%) | ||
| None | 4 (14.3) | 2 (14.4) |
| Public employee | 8 (28.6) | 5 (35.7) |
| Private employee | 10 (35.7) | 6 (42.8) |
| Retired | 6 (21.4) | 1 (7.1) |
| Prior experience with ICU, n (%) | 8 (28.6) | 4 (28.6) |
| Cohabitation with the patient, n (%) | 13 (46.4) | 8 (57.1) |
| How often the relative was seeing the patient, n (%) | ||
| More than weekly | 20 (71.4) | 12 (85.6) |
| Weekly | 7 (25.0) | 2 (14.4) |
| Monthly | 1 (3.6) | - |
SD Standard deviation, ICU Intensive care unit