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Table 1 Description of characteristics of patients and caregivers

From: Identification of rehabilitation needs after a stroke: an exploratory study

Patients characteristics

n = 4

Caregivers characteristics

n = 5

Age:

 

Age:

 

71–75 years old

3

41–59 years

3

81–85 years old

1

60–69 years

2

Time since stroke:

 

Current occupation:

 

2–3 years

3

Work outside home

1

4–8 years

1

Retired

4

Homecare public services

 

Relationship with the stroke victim:

 

Yes

0

Wife

4

No

4

Daughter

1

Help from relatives:

 

Length of caregiver's role:

 

Yes

1 (2 hrs/wk.)

3–4 years

2

No

3

More that 4 years

3

Level of education:

 

Hours of weekly help:

 

   Primary

2

8–12 hours

1

High-school

2

12–16 hours

1

  

16–20 hours

1

  

More that 20 hours

2

  

Type of help provided:

 
  

A.D.L.

5

  

I.A.D.L.

5

  

Psychological support

3

  

Other (stimuli)

3

  1. ADL: activities of daily living
  2. IADL: instrumental activities of daily living