Taking care of a loved one with a terminal illness in the United Kingdom (UK) 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?

CharacteristicShare 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 4%
None of the above 10%
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Release date

March 2015

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

February 20 to 22, 2015

Number of respondents

2,182 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

UK adults

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked to select up to three options.

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