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Table 7 Impact on the family of a late onset GM2 patient

From: A feasibility study of mHealth and wearable technology in late onset GM2 gangliosidosis (Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff Disease)

Impact on the family of a late onset GM2 patient

Question

Possible Answer

Numerical value

Converted Value (For composite scale)

I don’t have much time left over for other family members after caring for myself

Strongly Agree

3

1

Agree

2

0.667

Disagree

1

0.333

Strongly Disagree

0

0

Our family gives up things because of my illness

Strongly Agree

3

1

Agree

2

0.667

Disagree

1

0.333

Strongly Disagree

0

0

I worry about what will happen in the future

Strongly Agree

3

1

Agree

2

0.667

Disagree

1

0.333

Strongly Disagree

0

0

Because of what we have shared we are a closer family

Strongly Agree

0

0

Agree

1

0.333

Disagree

2

0.667

Strongly Disagree

3

1

Total Score

12

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