Table 3 Comparison of severity of BPSD, caregiver distress and care burden 1 (n = 99)
From: Family caregiver challenges in dementia care in Australia and China: a critical perspective
Categories | Australian Med3(Q1-Q3)4 | Chinese Med3(Q1-Q3)4 | P = value5 |
|---|---|---|---|
Total severity of BPSD2 (12 items) | 10 (5-16) | 14 (8-15) | P = 0.423 |
Total caregiver distress due to BPSD2 (12 items) | 12 (5-20) | 12 (7-18) | P = 0.889 |
Time-dependence burden (5 items) | 14 (11-17) | 17 (12-19) | P = 0.083 |
Developmental Burden (5 items) | 15 (12-16) | 10 (6-13) | P = 0.0005* |
Physic Burden (4 items) | 10 (8-12) | 10 (5-14) | P = 0.779 |
Social Burden (5 items) | 8 (4-12) | 4 (2-6) | P = 0.0005* |
Emotional burden (5 items) | 6 (3-9) | 2 (0-6) | P = 0.0005* |