Changes in Caregivers Lifestyle after Severe Acquired Brain Injury: A Preliminary Investigation

Table 4

Caregivers who modified their habits or leisure activities after the sABI: comparison between primary and secondary caregivers.

Leisure activities items	Primary; Caregivers	Secondary; Caregivers	Test	p
Attending friends	191	55	χ^2 = 2.1383	ns
	(73.7%)	(65.5%)
Attending meeting places; (e.g. restaurant, bar, shopping centre, sport club, etc.)	174	46	χ^2 = 7.9014	p<0.01
	(72.8%)	(56.1%)
Reading books/newspapers	132	39	χ^2 = 0.2904	ns
	(50.4%)	(47.0%)
Watching TV/listening to the radio	159	42	χ^2 = 2.6361	ns
	(60.7%)	(50.6%)
Walking or riding bike	155	41	χ^2 = 2.2197	ns
	(62.7%)	(53.2%)
Having hobbies o interests	178	47	χ^2 = 4.0911	p<0.05
	(71.2%)	(59.5%)
Going to the cinema/theatre	159	45	χ^2 = 2.0915	ns
	(66.0%)	(57.0%)