Table 2 Domain 2 “Quality of life of the caregiver”
Questions | Answers n (%) |
|---|---|
How do you generally assess your quality of life? | 1 – Better option: 9 (10%) |
2: 33 (35%) | |
3: 39 (42%) | |
4: 9 (10%) | |
5: Worst option 3 (3%) | |
Has your life changed since your family member or partner is ill? | 1 – My life has changed very little: 12 (13%) |
2: 19 (20%) | |
3: 27 (29%) | |
4: 21 (22%) | |
5 – My life has changed a lot:15 (16%) | |
Do you think that you have lost control of your life since your family member or partner was ill? | Yes: 25 (27%) |
No: 69 (73%) | |
Do you think your attention is completely focused on the illness of your family member or partner? | Yes: 33 (35%) |
No: 61 (65%) | |
Has your mood changed since your family member or partner was diagnosed with BS? | 1 – My mood changed very little: 24 (25%) |
2: 22 (23%) | |
3: 32 (34%) | |
4: 14 (15%) | |
5: My mood has changed a lot 3 (3%) | |
Has your relationship with your family member or partner changed due to the illness? | 1 – The relationship with my family member has not changed at all: 32 (34%) |
2: 18 (19%) | |
3: 26 (28%) | |
4: 13 (14%) | |
5: The relationship with my family member has changed a lot 5 (5%) | |
Are you afraid of your future or of the future of your family member or partner? | Never: 7 (7%) |
Rarely: 9 (10%) | |
Sometimes: 27 (29%) | |
Often: 30 (32%) | |
Always: 21 (22%) |