Group of Source

Characteristic No EPI No TBI, N = 281 NTE, N = 151 PTE, N = 321 TBI, N = 591
SOURCE
IN 1-LIST OF POTENTIAL FILE ONLY 3 (11%) 4 (27%) 9 (28%) 10 (17%)
IN BOTH 1-PTBI AND 1-LIST OF POTENTIAL FILES 2 (7.1%) 0 (0%) 5 (16%) 3 (5.1%)
IN PTESURVEY ONLY 22 (79%) 11 (73%) 16 (50%) 36 (61%)
(Missing) 1 (3.6%) 0 (0%) 2 (6.2%) 10 (17%)
1 n (%)

Stress Level (Vetrans)

Stress Level (caregivers)

## 
## --------Summary descriptives table by 'epi_status_final'---------
## 
## _______________________________________________ 
##        NTE        PTE         TBI     p.overall 
##        N=1        N=3         N=6               
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ 
## Mean 6.30 (.) 3.51 (1.80) 4.05 (1.71)   0.422   
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

Stress Managment

## # A tibble: 5 x 2
## # Groups:   freq [5]
##   freq                                                                      n
##   <chr>                                                                 <int>
## 1 Stress_m_Time alone                                                     155
## 2 Stress_m_Exercise                                                        95
## 3 Stress_m_Listen to music                                                 94
## 4 Stress_m_Nothing (I have not done anything to manage my stress today)    91
## 5 Stress_m_Spending time with family                                       89
## # A tibble: 5 x 2
## # Groups:   freq [5]
##   freq                                                                 n
##   <chr>                                                            <int>
## 1 Stress_m_Smoking                                                    43
## 2 Stress_m_Meditation                                                 36
## 3 Stress_m_Spending time with friends                                 25
## 4 Stress_m_Not applicable (I have not had any stress so far today)    19
## 5 Stress_m_Drinking                                                    9

Veterans

What is your caregiver’s relationship to you? - Selected Choice

Characteristic N = 1341
Relationship with veteran
Child 5 (3.7%)
Other (please specify): 10 (7.5%)
Parent 12 (9.0%)
Spouse/partner 107 (80%)
how many hours do you get help
4 (3.0%)
20 to 39 hours per week 29 (22%)
40 hours or more per week 47 (35%)
9 to 19 hours per week 27 (20%)
Up to 8 hours per week 27 (20%)
sources of healthcare
2 (1.5%)
Civilian insurance plans (e.g., through employer or healthcare market place) 1 (0.7%)
Department of Defense/TriCare 2 (1.5%)
Department of Defense/TriCare,Other government health plans (e.g., Medicare, ChampVA) 1 (0.7%)
Other (please specify): 1 (0.7%)
Other government health plans (e.g., Medicare, ChampVA) 1 (0.7%)
VA 68 (51%)
VA,Civilian insurance plans (e.g., through employer or healthcare market place) 6 (4.5%)
VA,Civilian insurance plans (e.g., through employer or healthcare market place),Other government health plans (e.g., Medicare, ChampVA) 1 (0.7%)
VA,Department of Defense/TriCare 16 (12%)
VA,Department of Defense/TriCare,Civilian insurance plans (e.g., through employer or healthcare market place) 1 (0.7%)
VA,Department of Defense/TriCare,Civilian insurance plans (e.g., through employer or healthcare market place),Other government health plans (e.g., Medicare, ChampVA) 2 (1.5%)
VA,Department of Defense/TriCare,Other government health plans (e.g., Medicare, ChampVA) 22 (16%)
VA,Other (please specify): 1 (0.7%)
VA,Other government health plans (e.g., Medicare, ChampVA) 8 (6.0%)
VA,Other government health plans (e.g., Medicare, ChampVA),Other (please specify): 1 (0.7%)
healthcare services have you used in the past 12 months
4 (3.0%)
Epilepsy specialist 1 (0.7%)
Mental/behavioral health 2 (1.5%)
Mental/behavioral health,Other type of specialist,Emergency room/department 1 (0.7%)
Mental/behavioral health,Other type of specialist,Hospitalization 1 (0.7%)
Other type of specialist 1 (0.7%)
Primary care provider 14 (10%)
Primary care provider,Emergency room/department 1 (0.7%)
Primary care provider,Emergency room/department,Hospitalization 1 (0.7%)
Primary care provider,Epilepsy specialist 2 (1.5%)
Primary care provider,Epilepsy specialist,Emergency room/department 1 (0.7%)
Primary care provider,Epilepsy specialist,Other type of specialist 4 (3.0%)
Primary care provider,Hospitalization 1 (0.7%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health 19 (14%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Emergency room/department 7 (5.2%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Emergency room/department,Hospitalization 1 (0.7%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Epilepsy specialist 1 (0.7%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Epilepsy specialist,Emergency room/department 2 (1.5%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Epilepsy specialist,Other type of specialist 3 (2.2%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Epilepsy specialist,Other type of specialist,Emergency room/department 4 (3.0%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Epilepsy specialist,Other type of specialist,Emergency room/department,Hospitalization 3 (2.2%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Hospitalization 1 (0.7%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Other type of specialist 23 (17%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Other type of specialist,Emergency room/department 15 (11%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Other type of specialist,Emergency room/department,Hospitalization 4 (3.0%)
Primary care provider,Mental/behavioral health,Other type of specialist,Hospitalization 1 (0.7%)
Primary care provider,Other type of specialist 9 (6.7%)
Primary care provider,Other type of specialist,Emergency room/department 4 (3.0%)
Primary care provider,Other type of specialist,Emergency room/department,Hospitalization 1 (0.7%)
Primary care provider,Other type of specialist,Hospitalization 2 (1.5%)
1 n (%)

General health and RSES

Characteristic N = 1341
General Health
2 (1.5%)
Excellent? 6 (4.5%)
Fair? 55 (41%)
Good? 44 (33%)
Poor? 12 (9.0%)
Very Good? 15 (11%)
find a way to do what's necessary to carry on.
0 6 (4.5%)
1 12 (9.0%)
2 29 (22%)
3 34 (26%)
4 52 (39%)
Unknown 1
know I will bounce back.
0 11 (8.3%)
1 18 (14%)
2 39 (29%)
3 38 (29%)
4 27 (20%)
Unknown 1
learn important and useful life lessons.
0 12 (9.1%)
1 17 (13%)
2 36 (27%)
3 36 (27%)
4 31 (23%)
Unknown 2
practice ways to handle it better next time.
0 11 (8.4%)
1 21 (16%)
2 35 (27%)
3 30 (23%)
4 34 (26%)
Unknown 3
1 n (%)

Demographic

Characteristic N = 1341
Age 46 (39, 55)
Unknown 1
Race
1 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (1.5%)
Asian 2 (1.5%)
Black or African American 16 (12%)
Black or African American,Asian 1 (0.7%)
Black or African American,Other (please specify) 1 (0.7%)
Other (please specify) 6 (4.5%)
Pacific Islander 2 (1.5%)
White 93 (69%)
White,American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (5.2%)
White,Black or African American 1 (0.7%)
White,Other (please specify) 2 (1.5%)
Sex
1 (0.7%)
Female 23 (17%)
Male 110 (82%)
Marital Status
1 (0.7%)
Divorced 10 (7.5%)
Have never been married 11 (8.2%)
Married 107 (80%)
Member of an unmarried couple 2 (1.5%)
Separated 2 (1.5%)
Widowed 1 (0.7%)
Education
2 (1.5%)
College graduate 44 (33%)
Graduate or professional school after college 22 (16%)
High school graduate or a GED 20 (15%)
Some college or technical school 46 (34%)
Employment
1 (0.7%)
Full-time paid work (30+ hours per week) 21 (16%)
Full-time paid work (30+ hours per week),Medically retired/disability 1 (0.7%)
Full-time paid work (30+ hours per week),Retired (non-medical),Medically retired/disability 2 (1.5%)
Homemaker/Caring for children 1 (0.7%)
Homemaker/Caring for children,Medically retired/disability 3 (2.2%)
Medically retired/disability 78 (58%)
Medically retired/disability,Unemployed 1 (0.7%)
Part-time paid work (<30 hours per week) 5 (3.7%)
Part-time paid work (<30 hours per week),Unpaid work (volunteer),Medically retired/disability 1 (0.7%)
Retired (non-medical) 6 (4.5%)
Retired (non-medical),Medically retired/disability 2 (1.5%)
Retired (non-medical),Unemployed 1 (0.7%)
Student (including on-the-job training) 1 (0.7%)
Student (including on-the-job training),Medically retired/disability 3 (2.2%)
Student (including on-the-job training),Medically retired/disability,Unemployed 1 (0.7%)
Unemployed 3 (2.2%)
Unpaid work (volunteer),Homemaker/Caring for children,Medically retired/disability 1 (0.7%)
Unpaid work (volunteer),Medically retired/disability 1 (0.7%)
Unpaid work (volunteer),Retired (non-medical),Medically retired/disability 1 (0.7%)
1 Median (IQR); n (%)

Caregiver

Q10

Characteristic N = 1271
Getting in and out of beds and chairs 37 (29%)
Getting to and from the toilet 19 (15%)
Bathing or showering 45 (35%)
By giving medicines 86 (68%)
Grocery or other shopping 112 (88%)
Managing finances 111 (87%)
Arranging services 37 (29%)
Advocating for them with health care providers 102 (80%)
Monitoring for signs of poor mental health including suicide risk 110 (87%)
Getting dressed 46 (36%)
By dealing with incontinence or diapers 16 (13%)
By feeding them 11 (8.7%)
Housework 115 (91%)
Preparing meals 5 (3.9%)
Transportation 4 (3.1%)
Communicating with health care professionals like doctors 6 (4.7%)
Monitoring for seizures 2 (1.6%)
Monitoring the severity of their condition so that you can adjust care accordingly 6 (4.7%)
I do not provide my care recipient with any of these tasks. 3 (2.4%)
1 n (%)

Physical and general health

Characteristic N = 1311
general_health
1 (0.8%)
Excellent? 6 (4.6%)
Fair? 35 (27%)
Good? 59 (45%)
Poor? 1 (0.8%)
Very good? 29 (22%)
Physical Health
1 (0.8%)
About the same 56 (43%)
Much better 14 (11%)
Much worse 8 (6.1%)
Slightly better 18 (14%)
Slightly worse 34 (26%)
emotional Problems
10 (7.6%)
About the same 48 (37%)
Much better 14 (11%)
Much worse 12 (9.2%)
Slightly better 11 (8.4%)
Slightly worse 36 (27%)
lost of sense
1 (0.8%)
Completely 22 (17%)
Just a little 35 (27%)
Not at all 26 (20%)
Somewhat 47 (36%)
lost an important part of yourself
1 (0.8%)
Completely 30 (23%)
Just a little 39 (30%)
Not at all 25 (19%)
Somewhat 36 (27%)
1 n (%)
## Warning in compareGroups.fit(X = X, y = y, include.label = include.label, :
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## 
## --------Summary descriptives table by 'epi_status_final'---------
## 
## __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
##                                     No EPI No TBI    NTE       PTE       TBI     p.overall 
##                                         N=10         N=5      N=12       N=25              
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ 
## general_health:                                                                    0.990   
##     Excellent?                        1 (10.0%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 2 (8.00%)            
##     Fair?                             2 (20.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 4 (16.0%)            
##     Good?                             4 (40.0%)   3 (60.0%) 6 (50.0%) 14 (56.0%)           
##     Very good?                        3 (30.0%)   2 (40.0%) 3 (25.0%) 5 (20.0%)            
## Physical Health:                                                                   0.672   
##     About the same                    4 (40.0%)   2 (40.0%) 8 (66.7%) 13 (52.0%)           
##     Much better                       1 (10.0%)   1 (20.0%) 0 (0.00%) 4 (16.0%)            
##     Much worse                        0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (4.00%)            
##     Slightly better                   3 (30.0%)   2 (40.0%) 1 (8.33%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Slightly worse                    2 (20.0%)   0 (0.00%) 3 (25.0%) 4 (16.0%)            
## emotional Problems:                                                                0.236   
##                                       3 (30.0%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (4.00%)            
##     About the same                    3 (30.0%)   1 (20.0%) 7 (58.3%) 9 (36.0%)            
##     Much better                       2 (20.0%)   3 (60.0%) 1 (8.33%) 2 (8.00%)            
##     Much worse                        0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Slightly better                   0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Slightly worse                    2 (20.0%)   1 (20.0%) 2 (16.7%) 5 (20.0%)            
## lost of sense:                                                                     0.298   
##     Completely                        1 (10.0%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Just a little                     1 (10.0%)   1 (20.0%) 4 (33.3%) 8 (32.0%)            
##     Not at all                        5 (50.0%)   3 (60.0%) 5 (41.7%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Somewhat                          3 (30.0%)   1 (20.0%) 2 (16.7%) 9 (36.0%)            
## lost an important part of yourself:                                                0.092   
##     Completely                        0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 6 (24.0%)            
##     Just a little                     1 (10.0%)   3 (60.0%) 4 (33.3%) 11 (44.0%)           
##     Not at all                        6 (60.0%)   2 (40.0%) 4 (33.3%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Somewhat                          3 (30.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 5 (20.0%)            
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

zarit

Characteristic N = 1311
don’t have enough time for yourself
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 11 (8.4%)
Never 13 (9.9%)
Quite frequently 31 (24%)
Rarely 23 (18%)
Sometimes 52 (40%)
feel stressed between caring for your care recipient
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 16 (12%)
Never 7 (5.3%)
Quite frequently 43 (33%)
Rarely 23 (18%)
Sometimes 41 (31%)
feel your care recipient is dependent on you
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 48 (37%)
Never 5 (3.8%)
Quite frequently 45 (34%)
Rarely 7 (5.3%)
Sometimes 25 (19%)
feel strained when you are around your care recipient
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 11 (8.4%)
Never 18 (14%)
Quite frequently 17 (13%)
Rarely 38 (29%)
Sometimes 46 (35%)
feel that your health has suffered
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 13 (9.9%)
Never 26 (20%)
Quite frequently 20 (15%)
Rarely 26 (20%)
Sometimes 45 (34%)
you don’t have as much privacy
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 12 (9.2%)
Never 40 (31%)
Quite frequently 18 (14%)
Rarely 36 (27%)
Sometimes 24 (18%)
your social life has suffered
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 24 (18%)
Never 21 (16%)
Quite frequently 29 (22%)
Rarely 22 (17%)
Sometimes 34 (26%)
ou will be unable to take care of your care recipient much longer
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 4 (3.1%)
Never 68 (52%)
Quite frequently 13 (9.9%)
Rarely 27 (21%)
Sometimes 18 (14%)
you have lost control of your life
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 11 (8.4%)
Never 42 (32%)
Quite frequently 18 (14%)
Rarely 30 (23%)
Sometimes 29 (22%)
wish you could leave the care of your care recipient to someone else
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 8 (6.1%)
Never 40 (31%)
Quite frequently 16 (12%)
Rarely 31 (24%)
Sometimes 35 (27%)
feel uncertain about what to do about your care recipient
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 5 (3.8%)
Never 70 (53%)
Quite frequently 10 (7.6%)
Rarely 26 (20%)
Sometimes 19 (15%)
how burdened do you feel in caring
1 (0.8%)
Nearly always 11 (8.4%)
Never 25 (19%)
Quite frequently 17 (13%)
Rarely 38 (29%)
Sometimes 39 (30%)
1 n (%)
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## 
## --------Summary descriptives table by 'epi_status_final'---------
## 
## ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
##                                                                       No EPI No TBI    NTE       PTE       TBI     p.overall 
##                                                                           N=10         N=5      N=12       N=25              
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## don’t have enough time for yourself:                                                                                 0.468   
##     Nearly always                                                       0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Never                                                               2 (20.0%)   3 (60.0%) 2 (16.7%) 2 (8.00%)            
##     Quite frequently                                                    0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 3 (25.0%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Rarely                                                              3 (30.0%)   1 (20.0%) 3 (25.0%) 6 (24.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           5 (50.0%)   1 (20.0%) 4 (33.3%) 11 (44.0%)           
## feel stressed between caring for your care recipient:                                                                0.179   
##     Nearly always                                                       1 (10.0%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Never                                                               1 (10.0%)   1 (20.0%) 1 (8.33%) 1 (4.00%)            
##     Quite frequently                                                    1 (10.0%)   1 (20.0%) 6 (50.0%) 7 (28.0%)            
##     Rarely                                                              4 (40.0%)   3 (60.0%) 4 (33.3%) 4 (16.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           3 (30.0%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 8 (32.0%)            
## feel your care recipient is dependent on you:                                                                        0.052   
##     Nearly always                                                       1 (10.0%)   1 (20.0%) 5 (41.7%) 12 (48.0%)           
##     Never                                                               0 (0.00%)   1 (20.0%) 1 (8.33%) 0 (0.00%)            
##     Quite frequently                                                    4 (40.0%)   3 (60.0%) 2 (16.7%) 6 (24.0%)            
##     Rarely                                                              2 (20.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 0 (0.00%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           3 (30.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 7 (28.0%)            
## feel strained when you are around your care recipient:                                                               0.113   
##     Nearly always                                                       0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Never                                                               1 (10.0%)   1 (20.0%) 4 (33.3%) 1 (4.00%)            
##     Quite frequently                                                    0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (8.00%)            
##     Rarely                                                              5 (50.0%)   4 (80.0%) 2 (16.7%) 8 (32.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           4 (40.0%)   0 (0.00%) 6 (50.0%) 11 (44.0%)           
## feel that your health has suffered:                                                                                  0.299   
##     Nearly always                                                       0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 4 (16.0%)            
##     Never                                                               3 (30.0%)   2 (40.0%) 5 (41.7%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Quite frequently                                                    0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 2 (8.00%)            
##     Rarely                                                              4 (40.0%)   3 (60.0%) 3 (25.0%) 4 (16.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           3 (30.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 10 (40.0%)           
## you don’t have as much privacy:                                                                                      0.517   
##     Nearly always                                                       0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Never                                                               7 (70.0%)   1 (20.0%) 5 (41.7%) 7 (28.0%)            
##     Quite frequently                                                    0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Rarely                                                              3 (30.0%)   3 (60.0%) 4 (33.3%) 8 (32.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           0 (0.00%)   1 (20.0%) 1 (8.33%) 2 (8.00%)            
## your social life has suffered:                                                                                       0.733   
##     Nearly always                                                       0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 4 (16.0%)            
##     Never                                                               3 (30.0%)   1 (20.0%) 3 (25.0%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Quite frequently                                                    1 (10.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 4 (16.0%)            
##     Rarely                                                              4 (40.0%)   3 (60.0%) 2 (16.7%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           2 (20.0%)   1 (20.0%) 4 (33.3%) 9 (36.0%)            
## ou will be unable to take care of your care recipient much longer:                                                   0.417   
##     Nearly always                                                       0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (4.00%)            
##     Never                                                               8 (80.0%)   5 (100%)  9 (75.0%) 11 (44.0%)           
##     Quite frequently                                                    0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Rarely                                                              2 (20.0%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 3 (12.0%)            
## you have lost control of your life:                                                                                  0.167   
##     Nearly always                                                       0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 4 (16.0%)            
##     Never                                                               5 (50.0%)   2 (40.0%) 8 (66.7%) 6 (24.0%)            
##     Quite frequently                                                    1 (10.0%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (8.00%)            
##     Rarely                                                              2 (20.0%)   3 (60.0%) 3 (25.0%) 4 (16.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           2 (20.0%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 9 (36.0%)            
## wish you could leave the care of your care recipient to someone else:                                                0.672   
##     Nearly always                                                       0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 2 (8.00%)            
##     Never                                                               5 (50.0%)   1 (20.0%) 5 (41.7%) 6 (24.0%)            
##     Quite frequently                                                    0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Rarely                                                              2 (20.0%)   2 (40.0%) 1 (8.33%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           3 (30.0%)   2 (40.0%) 5 (41.7%) 7 (28.0%)            
## feel uncertain about what to do about your care recipient:                                                           0.572   
##     Nearly always                                                       0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Never                                                               8 (80.0%)   2 (40.0%) 8 (66.7%) 12 (48.0%)           
##     Quite frequently                                                    0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Rarely                                                              2 (20.0%)   2 (40.0%) 3 (25.0%) 3 (12.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           0 (0.00%)   1 (20.0%) 1 (8.33%) 4 (16.0%)            
## how burdened do you feel in caring:                                                                                  0.203   
##     Nearly always                                                       1 (10.0%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Never                                                               3 (30.0%)   1 (20.0%) 5 (41.7%) 5 (20.0%)            
##     Quite frequently                                                    0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%) 1 (4.00%)            
##     Rarely                                                              5 (50.0%)   3 (60.0%) 3 (25.0%) 4 (16.0%)            
##     Sometimes                                                           1 (10.0%)   1 (20.0%) 2 (16.7%) 10 (40.0%)           
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

Q58 Support/Service

Characteristic N = 1311
Help with housekeeping, laundry, making meals
1 (0.8%)
No, but we would like to use this service 58 (44%)
No, we do not need this service 56 (43%)
Yes, we are using this service now 16 (12%)
Help with dressing, bathing, using the bathroom
1 (0.8%)
No, but we would like to use this service 9 (6.9%)
No, we do not need this service 114 (87%)
Yes, we are using this service now 7 (5.3%)
Help setting up or taking medications, taking care of wounds, etc.
1 (0.8%)
No, but we would like to use this service 9 (6.9%)
No, we do not need this service 112 (85%)
Yes, we are using this service now 9 (6.9%)
Rehabilitation services
1 (0.8%)
No, but we would like to use this service 30 (23%)
No, we do not need this service 79 (60%)
Yes, we are using this service now 21 (16%)
Financial assistance
1 (0.8%)
No, but we would like to use this service 34 (26%)
No, we do not need this service 91 (69%)
Yes, we are using this service now 5 (3.8%)
Hospice care for your care recipient at the end of life
3 (2.3%)
No, but we would like to use this service 3 (2.3%)
No, we do not need this service 121 (92%)
Yes, we are using this service now 4 (3.1%)
Transportation
1 (0.8%)
No, but we would like to use this service 11 (8.4%)
No, we do not need this service 115 (88%)
Yes, we are using this service now 4 (3.1%)
Other
69 (53%)
No, but we would like to use this service 9 (6.9%)
No, we do not need this service 53 (40%)
Q17.1_8_TEXT
126 (96%)
Better stipend 1 (0.8%)
Long term care facility as we the parents age out & can no longer care for our son 1 (0.8%)
Respit provision 1 (0.8%)
therapy 1 (0.8%)
Unable to use transportation services independently 1 (0.8%)
1 n (%)

Q59 Support/Service

Characteristic N = 1311
careegiver support group
3 (2.3%)
No, but we would like to use this service 33 (25%)
No, we do not need this service 40 (31%)
Yes, we are using this service now 55 (42%)
In-person counseling/emotional support
3 (2.3%)
No, but we would like to use this service 48 (37%)
No, we do not need this service 50 (38%)
Yes, we are using this service now 30 (23%)
Telephone/Internet counseling/emotional support
2 (1.5%)
No, but we would like to use this service 52 (40%)
No, we do not need this service 50 (38%)
Yes, we are using this service now 27 (21%)
Assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA benefits
3 (2.3%)
No, but we would like to use this service 28 (21%)
No, we do not need this service 79 (60%)
Yes, we are using this service now 21 (16%)
Healthy living for you
2 (1.5%)
No, but we would like to use this service 61 (47%)
No, we do not need this service 52 (40%)
Yes, we are using this service now 16 (12%)
Respite
3 (2.3%)
No, but we would like to use this service 37 (28%)
No, we do not need this service 84 (64%)
Yes, we are using this service now 7 (5.3%)
Help coordinating care across medical providers
2 (1.5%)
No, but we would like to use this service 41 (31%)
No, we do not need this service 76 (58%)
Yes, we are using this service now 12 (9.2%)
Help getting your care recipient to agree to services
2 (1.5%)
No, but we would like to use this service 37 (28%)
No, we do not need this service 84 (64%)
Yes, we are using this service now 8 (6.1%)
Encouraging family members to help with your care recipient’s needs
2 (1.5%)
No, but we would like to use this service 25 (19%)
No, we do not need this service 95 (73%)
Yes, we are using this service now 9 (6.9%)
other
72 (55%)
No, but we would like to use this service 8 (6.1%)
No, we do not need this service 51 (39%)
Q17.2_10_TEXT
128 (98%)
Financialbworries 1 (0.8%)
Specific TBI living facilities for post 911 veterans 1 (0.8%)
Where Veteran can go if I can’t do it anymore but Veteran has no other family real stop shops or friendships 1 (0.8%)
1 n (%)
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## 
## ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
##                                                                      No EPI No TBI    NTE       PTE        TBI     p.overall 
##                                                                          N=10         N=5       N=12       N=25              
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ 
## careegiver support group:                                                                                            0.365   
##     No, but we would like to use this service                          3 (30.0%)   1 (20.0%) 4 (33.3%)  6 (24.0%)            
##     No, we do not need this service                                    2 (20.0%)   4 (80.0%) 6 (50.0%)  11 (44.0%)           
##     Yes, we are using this service now                                 5 (50.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%)  8 (32.0%)            
## In-person counseling/emotional support:                                                                              0.853   
##                                                                        0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  1 (4.00%)            
##     No, but we would like to use this service                          4 (40.0%)   1 (20.0%) 3 (25.0%)  10 (40.0%)           
##     No, we do not need this service                                    3 (30.0%)   2 (40.0%) 7 (58.3%)  10 (40.0%)           
##     Yes, we are using this service now                                 3 (30.0%)   2 (40.0%) 2 (16.7%)  4 (16.0%)            
## Telephone/Internet counseling/emotional support:                                                                     0.528   
##     No, but we would like to use this service                          6 (60.0%)   1 (20.0%) 4 (33.3%)  8 (32.0%)            
##     No, we do not need this service                                    3 (30.0%)   2 (40.0%) 7 (58.3%)  13 (52.0%)           
##     Yes, we are using this service now                                 1 (10.0%)   2 (40.0%) 1 (8.33%)  4 (16.0%)            
## Assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA benefits:                                                    0.101   
##     No, but we would like to use this service                          1 (10.0%)   0 (0.00%) 5 (41.7%)  9 (36.0%)            
##     No, we do not need this service                                    5 (50.0%)   5 (100%)  5 (41.7%)  14 (56.0%)           
##     Yes, we are using this service now                                 4 (40.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%)  2 (8.00%)            
## Healthy living for you:                                                                                              0.796   
##     No, but we would like to use this service                          6 (60.0%)   2 (40.0%) 5 (41.7%)  13 (52.0%)           
##     No, we do not need this service                                    3 (30.0%)   3 (60.0%) 5 (41.7%)  11 (44.0%)           
##     Yes, we are using this service now                                 1 (10.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%)  1 (4.00%)            
## Respite:                                                                                                             0.619   
##                                                                        0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  1 (4.00%)            
##     No, but we would like to use this service                          3 (30.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%)  8 (32.0%)            
##     No, we do not need this service                                    7 (70.0%)   5 (100%)  9 (75.0%)  16 (64.0%)           
##     Yes, we are using this service now                                 0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%)  0 (0.00%)            
## Help coordinating care across medical providers:                                                                     0.009   
##     No, but we would like to use this service                          1 (10.0%)   0 (0.00%) 4 (33.3%)  13 (52.0%)           
##     No, we do not need this service                                    6 (60.0%)   3 (60.0%) 7 (58.3%)  12 (48.0%)           
##     Yes, we are using this service now                                 3 (30.0%)   2 (40.0%) 1 (8.33%)  0 (0.00%)            
## Help getting your care recipient to agree to services:                                                               0.166   
##     No, but we would like to use this service                          2 (20.0%)   0 (0.00%) 3 (25.0%)  9 (36.0%)            
##     No, we do not need this service                                    6 (60.0%)   5 (100%)  7 (58.3%)  16 (64.0%)           
##     Yes, we are using this service now                                 2 (20.0%)   0 (0.00%) 2 (16.7%)  0 (0.00%)            
## Encouraging family members to help with your care recipient’s needs:                                                 0.021   
##     No, but we would like to use this service                          1 (10.0%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  9 (36.0%)            
##     No, we do not need this service                                    7 (70.0%)   5 (100%)  11 (91.7%) 16 (64.0%)           
##     Yes, we are using this service now                                 2 (20.0%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%)  0 (0.00%)            
## other:                                                                                                               0.890   
##                                                                        5 (50.0%)   2 (40.0%) 5 (41.7%)  12 (48.0%)           
##     No, but we would like to use this service                          0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%)  4 (16.0%)            
##     No, we do not need this service                                    5 (50.0%)   3 (60.0%) 6 (50.0%)  9 (36.0%)            
## Q17.2_10_TEXT:                                                                                                       1.000   
##                                                                        10 (100%)   5 (100%)  12 (100%)  24 (96.0%)           
##     Financialbworries                                                  0 (0.00%)   0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  1 (4.00%)            
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

RSES

Characteristic N = 1311
find a way to do what's necessary to carry on.
2 4 (3.1%)
3 28 (22%)
4 97 (75%)
Unknown 2
know I will bounce back.
1 7 (5.4%)
2 23 (18%)
3 40 (31%)
4 59 (46%)
Unknown 2
learn important and useful life lessons.
1 7 (5.5%)
2 24 (19%)
3 45 (35%)
4 52 (41%)
Unknown 3
practice ways to handle it better next time.
0 3 (2.4%)
1 10 (7.9%)
2 22 (17%)
3 47 (37%)
4 45 (35%)
Unknown 4
1 n (%)
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## 
## __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
##                                                No EPI No TBI     NTE         PTE         TBI     p.overall 
##                                                    N=10          N=5        N=12        N=25               
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ 
## find a way to do what's necessary to carry on.  3.80 (0.42)  3.60 (0.55) 3.75 (0.45) 3.80 (0.50)   0.853   
## know I will bounce back.                        3.60 (0.52)  3.40 (0.89) 3.58 (0.67) 2.96 (1.02)   0.107   
## learn important and useful life lessons.        3.50 (0.71)  3.00 (1.41) 3.58 (0.67) 2.92 (0.95)   0.132   
##  practice ways to handle it better next time.   3.10 (0.88)  3.20 (1.10) 3.42 (0.79) 2.80 (1.00)   0.305   
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

Demographic

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##                                                                                                [ALL]     N  
##                                                                                                N=131        
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ 
## Age                                                                                         46.5 (10.8) 130 
## Race:                                                                                                   131 
##                                                                                              3 (2.29%)      
##     American Indian or Alaska Native                                                         1 (0.76%)      
##     American Indian or Alaska Native,Other, please specify:                                  1 (0.76%)      
##     Asian: Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Other Asian        1 (0.76%)      
##     Black or African American                                                                4 (3.05%)      
##     White                                                                                   111 (84.7%)     
##     White,American Indian or Alaska Native                                                   7 (5.34%)      
##     White,Asian: Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Other Asian  2 (1.53%)      
##     White,Other, please specify:                                                             1 (0.76%)      
## Sex:                                                                                                    131 
##                                                                                              1 (0.76%)      
##     Female                                                                                  120 (91.6%)     
##     Male                                                                                    10 (7.63%)      
## Marital_status:                                                                                         131 
##                                                                                              1 (0.76%)      
##     A member of an unmarried couple                                                          1 (0.76%)      
##     Divorced                                                                                 2 (1.53%)      
##     Married                                                                                 119 (90.8%)     
##     Separated                                                                                2 (1.53%)      
##     Single                                                                                   1 (0.76%)      
##     Widowed                                                                                  5 (3.82%)      
## Education:                                                                                              131 
##                                                                                              1 (0.76%)      
##     College graduate                                                                        41 (31.3%)      
##     Graduate or professional school after college                                           26 (19.8%)      
##     High school graduate or GED                                                              8 (6.11%)      
##     Some college or technical school                                                        55 (42.0%)      
## ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

Stress Level (Vetrans)