Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the caregiver interviewees (n = 20)
Demographic characteristic | No. of Caregivers | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 9 |
Female | 11 | |
Educational level | University | 8 |
Secondary school | 10 | |
Primary school or below | 2 | |
Occupation | Employed | 3 |
Unemployed | 2 | |
Retired | 14 | |
Other | 1 | |
Marital status | Married | 15 |
Widowed/Divorced/Never married | 5 | |
Relationship with the patient | Parent | 11 |
Spouse | 5 | |
Child | 3 | |
Sibling | 1 | |
Religion | Yes | 3 |
No | 17 | |
Duration of caring experience | Less than 5 years | 1 |
5–10 years | 3 | |
More than 10 years | 16 | |
Medical payment | The fundamental medical insurance system of urban employee | 16 |
The new basic medical insurance for urban residents | 2 | |
Free medical service | 2 | |
Number of family members | Less than 3 | 5 |
3 | 11 | |
More than 3 | 4 | |