The Societal Impact of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia on Patients, Life Partners, and Children of Patients in Germany

Table 2

Perceived importance of the different areas of support by the carers (life partner or child) and former HZ and PHN patients. The data for the former patients is given as a function of who cared for them, either life-partner or child. The data are the percentages of participants who said the area of support was important.

Question asked: What does your carer (life partner or child) do for you?
Area of support	Life-partners	Children	Former HZ patients		Former PHN patients
			Life-partners	Children	Life-partners	Children
Shopping	83	84	86	81	71	40
Housework	80	75	70	66	74	60
Visiting physician	66	63	64	66	68	27
Psychological/emotional support	47	36	55	56	77	80
Basic activities	34	28	39	25	47	27
Washing/showering	27	30	20	28	35	20