Table 3 Carer receipt of or interest in different types of carer support. (N = 330)
Yes, offered/received | No, not offered/received but interested | No, not offered/received not interested | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spouse carers | Non-spouse carers | Spouse carers | Non-spouse carers | Spouse carers | Non-spouse carers | p | χ2 | |
Information and advice, % | 57.1 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 43.9 | 19.0 | 31.2 | < 0.001 | 23.97 |
Education, % | 21.3 | 12.5 | 36.1 | 43.1 | 42.6 | 44.4 | 0.199 | 3.23 |
Counselling, % | 38.2 | 10.3 | 30.9 | 30.8 | 30.9 | 59.0 | < 0.001 | 28.84 |
Carer support group, % | 45.0 | 15.0 | 23.3 | 24.9 | 31.7 | 60.1 | < 0.001 | 27.41 |
Keep-fit/well activities, % | 1.8 | 6.6 | 58.9 | 34.1 | 39.3 | 59.4 | 0.002 | 12.24 |
Health check-up/advice, % | 11.9 | 8.2 | 49.2 | 36.5 | 39.0 | 55.3 | 0.084 | 4.95 |
Financial benefits/support, % | 5.1 | 7.5 | 59.3 | 36.7 | 35.6 | 55.8 | 0.007 | 9.85 |
Respite from caring, % | 32.3 | 14.5 | 29.2 | 15.9 | 38.5 | 69.6 | < 0.001 | 21.25 |
Support via modern technology, % | 5.2 | 3.5 | 41.4 | 27.4 | 53.4 | 69.0 | 0.083 | 4.98 |
Support that facilitates work, % | 5.3 | 2.7 | 21.1 | 32.3 | 73.7 | 65.0 | 0.187 | 3.36 |