Change in level and nature of care provided after health episode
| Intervention: initial assessment by PP, % (n) | Control: assessment in ED, % (n) | 95% CI of difference | p Value | |
| Increase in level of care provided | 42.3 (69/163) | 60.6 (66/109) | 6.1 to 29.6 | 0.003 |
| Non-physical care | ||||
| More anxious about being able to provide care | 56.5 (109/193) | 63.3 (95/150) | −3.6 to 17.0 | 0.199 |
| More arguments with patient | 12.7 (22/173) | 11.4 (16/140) | −8.5 to 6.3 | 0.729 |
| Restriction of work/leisure time | 56.0 (89/159) | 64.3 (92/143) | −2.7 to 19.1 | 0.139 |
| Negative impact on other family members | 34.4 (54/157) | 37.0 (50/135) | −8.3 to 13.6 | 0.638 |
| Physical care | ||||
| More help getting patient to feet | 66.7 (74/111) | 76.7 (66/86) | −2.7 to 22.1 | 0.122 |
| More help with bathing | 29.8 (31/104) | 55.6 (45/81) | 11.4 to 38.8 | 0.000 |
| More help with cooking | 41.2 (42/102) | 62.8 (54/86) | 7.3 to 34.7 | 0.003 |
| More help with dressing | 33.7 (35/104) | 55.6 (45/81) | 7.5 to 35.2 | 0.003 |