Workforce (n = 299)

Percentage

Spouse’s attitude to illness

Hostile

21

7.02

Good

122

40.80

Unspecified

156

52.18

Tensions within couples

No

222

74.25

Yes

77

25.75

Physical violence

No

284

94.98

Yes

15

5.02

Relationship satisfaction

No

59

19.73

Yes

240

80.27

Outcome of relationship

Continuity

261

87.29

Separation

26

8.70

Death of spouse

12

4.01

Involvement of extended family in conflict management

No

228

76.25

Yes

71

23.75

Victim of stigmatization

No

282

94.31

Yes

17

5.69