Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of participants (N=146)

Variables	n	Per cent	Mean±SD
Characteristics of patients
Age			33.96±0.86
Gender
Male	84	57.5
Female	62	42.5
Marital status
Married	72	49.32
Single	46	31.51
Divorced	21	14.38
Widowed	7	4.79
Education
Illiterate	8	5.47
Elementary	46	31.51
Junior	46	31.51
Secondary and above	46	31.51
Employment
Yes	47	32.19
No	99	67.81
Family support
Dissatisfied	58	39.7
Satisfied	88	60.3
Support from friends
Dissatisfied	70	47.9
Satisfied	76	52.1
Medical staff support
Dissatisfied	29	19.9
Satisfied	117	80.1
Religious activities
None or not frequent	90	61.6
Regular	56	38.4
Characteristics of Caregivers
Age			46.76±1.16
Gender
Male	76	52.1
Female	70	47.9
Duration of caregiving
Mean=6.90
Marital status
Married	106	72.6
Single	25	17.1
Divorced	7	4.8
Widowed	8	5.5
Education
Illiterate	27	18.5
Elementary	22	15.1
Junior	55	37.7
Secondary and above	42	28.8
Employment
Yes	97	66.4
No	49	33.6
Kinship with the patient
Parents	73	50.0
Spouse	29	19.9
Sibling	17	11.6
Other*	27	18.5
Monthly household income
Low income	97	66.4
High income	49	33.6