Table 2 Thirteen-question tool adapted from Caregiver Strain Index (CSI)
| No. of positive responses in: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Group 1 | Group 2 | |
| 1. Sleep is disturbed | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| 2. Work has been inconvenient | 37 | 30 | 7 |
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3. It is a physical strain (e.g. donning gown and N95 masks, avoid wearing uniform in public) | 33 | 26 | 7 |
| 4. It is confining (e.g. restricts free time, turned down social gatherings) | 45 | 31 | 15 |
| 5. There have been family adjustments (e.g. reduced meetups, self-isolation) | 41 | 28 | 13 |
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6. There have been changes in personal plans (e.g. unable to go on leave or vacation, had to turn down another job) | 45 | 30 | 15 |
| 7. There have been other demands on my time (e.g. caring for family members) | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| 8. There have been emotional adjustments | 29 | 25 | 4 |
| 9. Some patients’ behavior is upsetting (e.g. facing stigma) | 44 | 28 | 16 |
| 10. It is upsetting to find that patients’ behavior has changed so much from before | 37 | 24 | 13 |
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11. There have been work adjustments (e.g. change in job scope, reduced interaction with colleagues) | 46 | 31 | 15 |
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12. It is a financial strain to me (e.g. accommodation fees incurred from self-isolation) | 13 | 12 | 1 |
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13. Feeling completely overwhelmed (e.g. because I worry about something or concerns about how I will manage) | 26 | 22 | 4 |