Research Article
Children in Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State: Patients’ Condition and Caregivers’ Burden
Table 3
Socio-demographic characteristics of caregivers of children with DOCs.
| | Age, mean (SD) | 38.7 (6.7) | | Relationship to patient, n (%) | | | Mother | 30 (85.7) | | Father | 5 (14.3) | | Education, n (%) | | | Middle school or lower | 2 (5.7) | | High school | 20 (57.1) | | University degree or higher | 13 (37.2) | | Marital Status, n (%) | | | Married | 29 (82.9) | | Single | 2 (5.7) | | Separated or widow | 4 (11.4) | | Employment status, n (%) | | | Housewife | 18 (51.4) | | Blue collar | 7 (20.0) | | White collar | 6 (17.1) | | Other | 4 (11.5) | | Resignment from job, n (%) | | | Yes, permanently | 11 (31.4) | | Yes, temporarily | 12 (34.3) | | No | 12 (34.3) | | Assistance, n (%) | | | All day (24 h) | 29 (82.9) | | Daytime care | 4 (11.4) | | Night care | 2 (5.7) | | Psychological support, n (%) | | | Yes | 11 (31.4) | | No | 24 (68.6) | | Social assistance, n (%) | | | Yes | 13 (37.1) | | No | 22 (62.9) | | Perceived economic status, n (%) | | | Poor | 2 (5.7) | | Sufficient | 22 (62.9) | | Medium | 8 (22.9) | | Well-off | 3 (8.5) | | Financial difficulties, n (%) | | | Yes | 21 (60.0) | | No | 14 (40.0) | | Familiar support for caring, n (%) | | | Yes | 17 (48.6) | | No | 18 (51.4) |
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