This statistic presents concerns regarding taking care of a loved one with a terminal illness, as of February 2015. In this period, 50 percent of individuals interviewed were concerned that their loved ones pain would not be managed.
If you were required to take care of a loved one with a terminal illness, which of the following, if any, would concern you?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
That my loved one's pain would not be managed
50%
Not having access to 24/7 care and support
44%
That it would strain my finances
41%
That I would not be able to take time off work
22%
That I would feel isolated and lonely
18%
That there would be a lack of information about my loved one's condition
16%
That my family would not get the emotional support needed
14%
That the rest of my family would not cope
14%
That I would not know how to talk to others about it
6%
That it would have a negative effect on my friendships
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ComRes. (March 2, 2015). If you were required to take care of a loved one with a terminal illness, which of the following, if any, would concern you? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/410386/terminal-illness-concerns-carers-in-the-united-kingdom/
ComRes. "If you were required to take care of a loved one with a terminal illness, which of the following, if any, would concern you?." Chart. March 2, 2015. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/410386/terminal-illness-concerns-carers-in-the-united-kingdom/
ComRes. (2015). If you were required to take care of a loved one with a terminal illness, which of the following, if any, would concern you?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/410386/terminal-illness-concerns-carers-in-the-united-kingdom/
ComRes. "If You Were Required to Take Care of a Loved One with a Terminal Illness, Which of The Following, If Any, Would Concern You?." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Mar 2015, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/410386/terminal-illness-concerns-carers-in-the-united-kingdom/
ComRes, If you were required to take care of a loved one with a terminal illness, which of the following, if any, would concern you? Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/410386/terminal-illness-concerns-carers-in-the-united-kingdom/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
If you were required to take care of a loved one with a terminal illness, which of the following, if any, would concern you? [Graph], ComRes, March 2, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/410386/terminal-illness-concerns-carers-in-the-united-kingdom/
