TABLE 33

Summary of relatives cared for by research participants

Relative characteristicTime point, n (%)
Baseline (N = 75)Follow-up 1 (12 weeks) (N = 23)Follow-up 2 (24 weeks) (N = 30)
Participant’s relationship to relative(s)
 Mother45 (60)14 (61)13 (43)
 Father2 (2.67)1 (4)2 (7)
 Grandfather––1 (3)
 Sibling3 (4)1 (4)–
 Wider family1 (1)1 (4)1 (3)
 Daughter7 (9)–4 (13)
 Son––1 (3)
 Partner5 (7)1 (4)–
 Friend–1 (4)–
 Other1 (1)––
 Missing11 (15)4 (17)8 (27)
Age of relative(s) (years)
 < 16–2537 (49)10 (43)10 (33)
 26–3510 (13)4 (17)5 (17)
 36–507 (9)4 (17)1 (3)
 > 5010 (13)1 (4)6 (20)
 Missing11 (15)4 (17)8 (27)
Relative’s diagnosis
 I don’t know5 (7)––
 Bipolar disorder, bipolar affective disorder, manic depression6 (8)–1 (3)
 Schizophrenia2 (3)2 (9)4 (13)
 Psychosis38 (51)10 (43)9 (30)
 Schizoaffective disorder1 (1)1 (4)–
 Other10 (13)4 (17)6 (20)
 Missing13 (17)6 (26)10 (33)
Relative living with participant
 Yes43 (57)12 (52)10 (33)
 No19 (25)5 (22)10 (33)
 Missing13 (17)6 (26)10 (33)

From: Appendix 6, Demographic characteristics of relatives

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An online supported self-management toolkit for relatives of people with psychosis or bipolar experiences: the IMPART multiple case study.
Health Services and Delivery Research, No. 8.37.
Lobban F, Appelbe D, Appleton V, et al.
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