A Qualitative Study on Perceptions of Changes Reported by Caregivers of Patients in Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State: The “Time Gap Experience”

Table 2

Details on caregivers interviewed in chronological order.

Interview number	Relationship with patient	Patient’s diagnosis	Place where patient is hosted	Duration of patient health condition (years)
1	Mother	MCS	At home	>10
2	Mother	MCS	At home	2,1–5
3	Mother	VS	Long-term care	2,1–5
4	Mother	VS	At home	5,1–10
5	Spouse	VS	Long-term care	2,1–5
6	Spouse	MCS	Long-term care	2,1–5
7	Mother	MCS	At home	>10
8	Spouse	VS	Long-term care	<2
9	Spouse	VS	Long-term care	<2
10	Mother	MCS	At home	2,1–5
11	Spouse	MCS	Long-term care	2,1–5
12	Mother	VS	At home	5,1–10
13	Mother	VS	At home	<2
14	Spouse	MCS	At home	5,1–10
15	Spouse	MCS	Long-term care	<2