Table 1 Caregiver characteristics (n = 65)

Age in years, mean (SD) [range]

56 (13) [28–82]

NA

Gender

 Female

55

85

 Male

10

15

Country

 England

51

78

 Northern Ireland

5

8

 Scotland

5

8

 Wales

4

6

Ethnic group

 White

63

97

 Asian/Asian British

1

2

 Mixed/multiple ethnic background

1

2

 Black/African/Caribbean/Black British

0

0

 Other

0

0

 Prefer not to say

0

0

Relationship status

 Married/in a relationship

57

89

 Divorced/separated

4

6

 Single, never married

1

2

 Widowed

1

2

 Prefer not to say

1

2

 Missing

1

2

Employment status

 Retired

29

45

 Full-time

23

35

 Part-time

10

15

 Not employed

2

3

 On sick leave

1

2

Highest level of education

 ISCED 6 or higher

30

46

 ISCED 5

9

14

 ISCED 3

19

29

 No qualifications

1

2

 Other

5

8

 Prefer not to say

1

2

How well they are currently coping

 Very well

8

12

 Well

25

38

 Neither well nor not well

22

34

 Not well

10

15

 Not very well

0

0

DASS-21

 Depression, mean (SD)^a

11 (10)

NA

 Anxiety, mean (SD)^a

7 (6)

NA

 Stress, mean (SD)

14 (8)

NA