Table 2 Frequencies of categories and statements of burden as reported by the children sample
From: Burden, reward, and coping of adult offspring of patients with depression and bipolar disorder
Categories and statements of reported burden | Total [ N = 30] | OBD [ n = 15] | ODD [ n = 15] | p ( a ) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[ N ] | [%] | [ n ] | [%] | [ n ] | [%] | ||
Emotional burden | 30 | 100.0 | 15 | 100.0 | 15 | 100.0 | 1.0 |
• Anxiety and concern for the patient | 22 | 73.3 | 14 | 93.3 | 8 | 53.3 | .02* |
• Fear of illness of one's own/hereditariness | 20 | 66.7 | 10 | 66.7 | 10 | 66.7 | .65 |
• Confusion and helplessness due to the patient's behavior | 15 | 50.0 | 8 | 53.3 | 7 | 46.7 | .50 |
• Fear of what the future might bring | 15 | 50.0 | 10 | 66.7 | 5 | 33.3 | .07 |
Burden due to impaired family life | 27 | 90.0 | 15 | 100.0 | 12 | 80.0 | .11 |
• Lack of emotional support | 16 | 53.3 | 9 | 60.0 | 7 | 46.7 | .36 |
• Lack of harmony/divorce | 16 | 53.3 | 4 | 26.7 | 3 | 20.0 | .50 |
Burden due to the patient's symptoms | 23 | 76.7 | 12 | 80.0 | 11 | 73.3 | .50 |
• Patient's lack of insight into the disorder | 16 | 53.3 | 9 | 60.0 | 7 | 46.7 | .36 |
Burden due to dissatisfaction with the patient's therapy/professional staff | 22 | 73.3 | 8 | 53.3 | 14 | 93.3 | .02* |
• Lack of dedication of professional staff | 15 | 50.0 | 6 | 40.0 | 9 | 60.0 | .23 |
• Lack of professional support/involvement in therapy | 15 | 50.0 | 7 | 46.7 | 8 | 53.3 | .50 |
Burden due to impaired free-time activities | 19 | 63.3 | 9 | 60.0 | 10 | 66.7 | .50 |
Burden due to impaired functioning in school/job | 14 | 46.7 | 10 | 66.7 | 4 | 26.7 | .03* |