Table 1 Characteristics of family caregivers and stroke survivors

Age, mean (range)

63 (27–82)

Gender

 Male

6

 Female

20

Educational level^a

 Low

14

 Medium

8

 High

4

Occupation^b

 Blue collar

16

 White collar

9

 Unemployed

1

Length of care in months, mean (range)

78 M (3 M-420 M)

Relationship to stroke survivor

 Spouse

21

 Children

5

 Daughter in law

1

Stroke survivor characteristics (N = 26)

Age, mean (range)

71 (52–84)

Gender

 Male

19

 Female

7

ADL

 Basically independent (Barthel ≥ 60)

5

 Moderate dysfunction, needs help (41 ≤ Barthel ≤ 59)

7

 Severe dysfunction, obviously dependent (21 ≤ Barthel ≤ 40)

5

 Completely dependent (Barthel ≤ 20)

9

Present during the interview

 Yes

11

 No

15