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Table 2 Family caregivers’ level of support perceived, wellbeing and opinion on the pads delivery per method of distribution

From: The impact of the absorbent products distribution system on family caregivers of older people with incontinence in Italy: perception of the support received

 

Type of pads delivery system

P

PHADs (n = 47)

HODs (n = 54)

Family caregivers’ level of support perceived

 Low

26 (65.0)

15 (31.9)

0.002

 High

14 (35.0)

32 (68.1)

Poor well-being

 No

14 (29.8)

25 (46.3)

0.089

 Yes

33 (70.2)

29 (53.7)

Family caregivers’ opinion about the modality of distribution of pads

 "not suitable at all”

5 (11.3)

0 (0.0)

<  0.001

 "acceptable”

25 (56.8)

5 (9.6)

 "completely suitable”

14 (31.8)

47 (90.4)

Family caregivers’ preferencesconcerning the method f distribution of continence products

 At home

21 (47.7)

0 (0.0)

<  0.001

 Pharmacy

17 (38.6)

0 (0.0)

  “It’s ok”

6 (13.6)

54 (100.0)

Family caregivers’ opinion on voucher

 "It is positive”

35 (76.1)

23 (43.4)

<  0.001

 "It does not make any difference”

11 (23.9)

20 (37.7)

 "It is negative”

0 (0)

10 (18.9)

  1. Data are number of cases (percentage)