Participant characteristics (n=30)
| Characteristic | n |
|---|---|
| Age range | 22–79 years |
| Gender | |
| Male | 7 |
| Female | 23 |
| Self-identified ethnicity | |
| Ma¯ori | 12 |
| European New Zealander | 13 |
| Other (Cook Island, Samoan, Tongan) | 5 |
| Caring for | |
| Mother | 14 |
| Father | 5 |
| Spouse/partner | 5 |
| Other relative (eg, sibling, great-uncle) | 4 |
| Friend/client | 2 |
| Length of time caring | |
| <1 month | 2 |
| 1–6 months | 6 |
| >6 months–1 year | 4 |
| >1–2 years | 8 |
| >2–4 years | 6 |
| More than 4 years | 4 |
| Household income in New Zealand dollars, and Great British pounds equivalent as of November 2012 | |
| <$50 000 (<£22 500) low | 17 |
| $50 001–$100 000 (£22 501–£45 000) medium | 10 |
| >$100 000 (>£45 000) high | 2 |