Table 4 Distribution of responses by the informal caregivers regarding the necessary information they received to support self-care
From: Needs and skills of informal caregivers to care for a dependent person: a cross-sectional study
Information about | Necessary information | Not enough information | None | Not applicable | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N° | % | N° | % | N° | % | N° | % | |
Illness | 117 | 81.8 | 23 | 16.1 | 3 | 2.1 | ||
Self-care bathing | 77 | 53.8 | 17 | 11.9 | 47 | 32.9 | 2 | 1.4 |
Self-care get ready and get dressed | 64 | 44.8 | 26 | 18.2 | 38 | 26.6 | 15 | 10.5 |
Self-care feeding | 64 | 44.8 | 15 | 10.5 | 34 | 23.8 | 30 | 21 |
Self-care toilet use | 58 | 45.0 | 8 | 6.2 | 34 | 26.4 | 29 | 22.5 |
Self-care transfer | 59 | 41.3 | 20 | 14.0 | 33 | 23.1 | 31 | 21.7 |
Self-care mobility | 58 | 40.6 | 38 | 26.6 | 34 | 23.8 | 13 | 9.1 |
Self-care taking medication | 115 | 80.4 | 17 | 11.9 | 1 | .7 | 10 | 7.0 |
Auxiliary equipment | 39 | 27.3 | 35 | 24.5 | 40 | 28.0 | 29 | 20.3 |
Community services | 59 | 41.3 | 24 | 16.8 | 40 | 28.0 | 20 | 14.0 |
Financial support | 31 | 21.7 | 17 | 11.9 | 57 | 39.9 | 38 | 26.6 |