Table 2 Loading of the variables in the factor analysis
From: Counsellors contact dementia caregivers - predictors of utilisation in a longitudinal study
Variables | Factors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Patient's age | .200 | .058 | .712 | -.281 | -.142 |
Caregiver's age | .022 | .915 | -.005 | -.120 | -.090 |
Patient's sex* | .028 | .429 | -.179 | -.044 | .765 |
Caregiver's sex* | -.107 | .276 | -.077 | .149 | -.810 |
Employed caregiver+ | -.152 | -.789 | -.044 | .213 | .081 |
Relationship (caregiver to patient)#: Spouse Son/Daughter (-in-law) or Others | .012 | .879 | -.238 | .157 | .213 |
Hours spent on ADLs (RUD) | .767 | .287 | .129 | .106 | .215 |
Hours spent on IADLs (RUD) | .560 | .379 | .215 | .239 | .202 |
Hours spent supervising patient activities (RUD) | .700 | .078 | -.144 | -.237 | .038 |
Subjective burden (Burden Scale for Family Carers) | .838 | -.035 | -.028 | -.003 | -.039 |
Functional independence (Barthel Index) | -.731 | -.059 | -.337 | -.292 | -.168 |
Cognitive decline (MMST) | -.593 | -.092 | -.043 | -.410 | .066 |
Instrumental activities of daily living (NOSGER subscale IADL) | .770 | -.023 | .196 | .196 | .159 |
Disturbing behaviour (NOSGER subscale disturbing behaviour) | .774 | -.074 | -.189 | .056 | -.213 |
Number of Comorbidities | -.087 | -.174 | .818 | .052 | .057 |
Presence of psychiatric symptoms (depression, anxiety, delusion)+ | -.004 | -.056 | -.210 | .748 | -.143 |
Presence of behavioural symptoms (aggression, roaming, insomnia, agitation)+ | .315 | -.128 | .048 | .637 | -.013 |