Table 2 Degree and type of burden as experienced by family carers during the final three months of life (family carers, n = 74*)
2ndand 3rdmonths before death | 2ndto 4thweeks before death | Final week | |
|---|---|---|---|
Degree of family carer burden | % (CI 95%) | % (CI 95%) | % (CI 95%) |
Not/hardly at all | 23 (14–34) | 10 (4–19) | 8 (3–17) |
Somewhat | 45 (33–57) | 36 ( 25–48) | 26 (16–37) |
Fairly heavy | 23 (14–34) | 33 (22–45) | 38 (27–50) |
Severe | 10 (4–19) | 22 (13–33) | 28 (19–40) |
Type of burden | |||
(only for family carers with some to severe burden) | |||
Emotional | 85 (72–93) | 92 (82–97) | 95 (87–99) |
Physical | 25 (14–38) | 27 (17–40) | 29 (18–41) |