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Table 4 GPs' perceptions of problems facing young carers

From: General practitioners and carers: a questionnaire survey of attitudes, awareness of issues, barriers and enablers to provision of services

n = 78

n (%)

Responses to 'Are there any problems that young carers might experience?'

Education (including missed schooling and poor academic performance)

37 (47%)

Isolation

31 (40%)

Relationships with family/friends

14 (18%)

Depression

9 (12%)

Lack of support

2 (3%)

Emotional problems

8 (10%)

Inappropriate level of responsibility

7 (9%)

Finance

7 (9%)

Reduced life choices/job prospects

6 (8%)

Missed childhood

5 (6%)

No response

9 (12%)

  1. Multiple responses