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Table 3 Characteristics of family members

From: Separating obsessive-compulsive disorder from the self. A qualitative study of family member perceptions

ID

Relationship to person with OCD

Interview setting

Age of family member at interview (years)

Average time spent per week with person with OCD (hours)

Length of time relative has experienced OCD (years)

Length of relationship with relative experiencing OCD (years)

1

Wife

Face to face

35–49

40–49

30–39

20–29

2

Husband

Telephone

50–71

40–49

20–29

20–29

3

Husband

Face to face

25–34

50+

0–9

0–9

4

Mother

Face to face

35–49

50+

10–19

Since birth

5

Husband

Face to face

50–71

50+

10–19

0–9

6

Wife

Face to face

25–34

40–49

10–19

10–19

7

Wife

Face to face

35–49

30–39

30–39

20–29

8

Husband

Face to face

50–71

30–39

10–19

10–19

9

Husband

Phone

35–49

50+

20–29

10–19

10

Wife

Face to face

50–71

30–39

30–39

10–19

11

Wife

Phone

25–34

30–39

10–19

0–9

12

Mother

Phone

50–71

30–39

0–9

Since birth

13

Mother

Phone

35–49

20–29

0–9

Since birth

14

Mother

Phone

50–71

30–39

10–19

Since birth