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Table 3 GPs' perceptions of social and health issues amongst carers

From: General practitioners and carers: a questionnaire survey of attitudes, awareness of issues, barriers and enablers to provision of services

Responses to: 'Are there any particular social issues amongst carers in general that you would look out for?'

Responses to: 'Are there any particular health issues amongst carers in general that you would look out for?'

n = 78

n (%)

n = 78

n (%)

Finance

30 (38%)

Depression

40 (51%)

Isolation

25 (32%)

Neglect own health

19 (24%)

Mental health

16 (21%)

Physical and chronic health problems

10 (13%)

Support

9 (12%)

Stress

9 (12%)

Time for self

9 (12%)

Anxiety

8 (10%)

Employment

9 (12%)

Mental health

14 (18%)

Fatigue

5 (6%)

Drug and alcohol problems/smoking

6 (8%)

Health

4 (5%)

Fatigue

3 (4%)

Stress

4 (5%)

Social problems

7 (9%)

No response

21 (27%)

No response

15 (19%)

  1. Multiple responses