Table 3 Informal carer and people with Dementia baseline characteristics
Variable | Intervention (N = 47) Mean ± SD or absolute (relative) frequency | Control (N = 45) Mean ± SD or absolute (relative) frequency | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Informal carers | |||
Age (y) | 72.3 ± 8.11 | 73.98 ± 8.15 | 0.331 |
Sex, male: female | 15: 32 (32: 68) | 16: 29 (36: 64) | 0.826 |
Education (y) | 13.3 ± 2.9 | 13.1 ± 2.6 | 0.693 |
Relation to person with dementia, spouse/partner: others | 41: 6 (87: 13) | 41: 4 (91: 9) | 0.740 |
Duration of care (mo) | 40.8 ± 45.1 | 40.8 ± 36.7 | 0.999 |
Occupational status, retiree: other | 43: 4 (92: 8) | 44: 1 (98: 2) | 0.360 |
Household income [€], > 1500: < 1500 | 39: 6 (87: 13) (N = 45) | 31: 13 (71: 29) (N = 44) | 0.074 |
Burden caused by care (ZBI) | 32.5 ± 12.8 | 28.16 ± 12.5 | 0.103 |
Somatization (PHQ 15) | 8.4 ± 4.5 | 6.4 ± 3.9 | 0.022 |
Mental Health (PHQ 4) (total) | 4.1 ± 2.8 | 3.2 ± 3.2 | 0.155 |
Anxiety | 2.2 ± 1.6 | 1.8 ± 1.9 | 0.379 |
Depression | 2.0 ± 1.4 | 1.40 ± 1.5 | 0.062 |
Perceived social support (ESSI) | 18.4 ± 6.4 | 19.2 ± 5.7 | 0.509 |
Health-Related Quality of Life (SF-12) | |||
Psychological | 43.7 ± 11.1 | 49.0 ± 10.6 | 0.022 |
Physical | 43.6 ± 10.7 | 44.1 ± 10.7 | 0.844 |
Challenging behavior, reaction (RMBPC) | 21.1 ± 9.1 | 16.6 ± 9.6 | 0.023 |
Nursing support, yes: no | 26: 21 (55: 45) | 25: 20 (46: 54) | 1.000 |
Participation in caregiver support group, yes: no | 19: 28 (45: 35) | 7: 38 (18: 82) | 0.008 |
People with dementia | |||
Age (y) | 77.5 ± 8.3 | 77.2 ± 8.2 | 0.866 |
Sex, male: female | 34: 13 (72: 28) | 26: 19 (58: 42) | 0.190 |
Diagnosis, AD: VD: bvFTD | 38: 7: 2 (81: 15: 4) | 36: 9: 0 (80: 20: 0) | 0.323 |
General cognitive ability (MMSESIDAM) | 11.3 ± 9.5 | 13.5 ± 8.4 | 0.561 |
Dementia syndrome confirmed (SISCO), yes: no | 36: 11 (77: 23) | 38: 7 (84: 16) | 0.687 |
Care level, yes: no | 19: 28 (40: 60) | 22: 23 (49: 51) | 0.529 |
Challenging behavior, frequency (RMBPC), informal carer rating | 22.8 ± 8.8 | 20.6 ± 9.0 | 0.234 |