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Table 2 Distribution of the studied caregivers according to their socio-demographic and clinical data

From: Effect of psychological first aid program on stress level and psychological well-being among caregivers of older adults with alzheimer’s disease

Socio-demographic data

Total (N = 100)

Frequency

%

Age (years)

  

♣ 20-

7

7

♣ 30-

30

30

♣ 40-

41

41

♣ 50–60

22

22

Min. – Max.

21–57

 

Mean ± SD.

41.57 ± 2.78

 

Sex

  

♣ Female

83

83

♣ Male

17

17

Marital status

  

♣ Married

♣ Single

63

29

63

29

♣ Divorced/ Separated/ Widowed

8

8

level of education

  

♣ Read and write/ Basic education

10

10

♣ Secondary education

♣ University education

♣ Postgraduate education

19

51

20

19

51

20

Relationship to the care receiver

  

♣ Daughter

♣ Son

♣ Daughter-in-law

♣ Grandchild

♣ Spouse

73

16

5

3

3

73

16

5

3

3

Living with the care receiver

  

♣ Yes

67

67

♣ Yes, temporarily

♣ No

18

15

18

15

Having children under the age of 18

  

♣ No

54

54

♣ Yes

46

46

Working beside caregiving

  

♣ Not working

50

50

♣ Employee

50

50

Income

  

♣ Enough

61

61

♣ Not enough

39

39

Caregiving hours / day

  

♣ < 6

29

29

♣ 6-

23

23

♣ 12-

23

23

♣ 18–24

25

25

Duration of acting as a caregiver

  

♣ Less than 6 months

10

10

♣ From 6 months to less than 1 year

12

12

♣ From 1–2 years

19

19

♣ More than 2 years

59

59

Having someone help in caregiving

  

♣ No, I am the only caregiver

34

34

♣ Family member/friends

56

56

♣ Professional Care Providers

7

7

♣ Friends

3

3

Suffering from chronic illness

  

♣ No

48

48

♣ One

25

25

♣ Two

16

16

♣ Three and more

11

11

Consuming medications

  

♣ Yes

♣ No

55

45

55

45