Table 2 Description of members of the patient-system who gave an interview | In-formal carer | Sex | Age | Relation to patient | Education level | Distance to patient | Intensity informal care (visit + telephone) | Computer competency | Living situation | Social activity |
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| A | F | >65 | Child | University | Far | Weekly | High | Partner | Retired |
| B | F | 50–65 | Child | University | Far | Weekly | High | Partner + children | Job |
| C | F | >65 | Child | Secondary | Far | Weekly | High | Solo | Volunteer |
| D | M | 50–65 | Child | University | Near | Daily | High | Partner | Job |
| E | M | 50–65 | Child | Vocational | Near | Daily | High | Partner | Job |
| F | M | 50–65 | Child | Vocational | Near | Weekly | High | Partner | Job |
| G | F | <50 | Child | University | Near | Weekly | High | Solo | Job |