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Table 3 Mixed-effects models on outcome measures by group, time, and group by time interaction

From: Effects of a caregiver-inclusive assistive technology intervention: a randomized controlled trial

Construct (range)

Group

Baseline, Mean (95% CI)

6 Weeks, Mean (95% CI)

22 Weeks, Mean (95% CI)

58 Weeks, Mean (95% CI)

Group, F (P)

Group × Time, F (P)

Time, F (P)

AT user primary outcome

 SMAF ADL & Mobility (−39 - 0)

E

−8.8 -(10.3-7.3)

−8.6 -(10.1-7.1)

−9.0 -(10.5-7.5)

−10.5 -(12.0-9.0)

1.90 (.171)

1.81 (.146)

4.19 (.007)

C

−8.1 -(9.6-6.7)

−7.9 -(9.4-6.5)

−7.2 -(8.7-5.7)

−8.4 -(9.9-6.9)

Secondary outcomes

 SMAF IADL (−24 - 0)

E

−11.6 -(12.9-10.3)

−11.7 -(13.0-10.4)

−12.2 -(13.6-10.9)

−12.8 -(14.1-11.4)

.054 (.817)

4.66 (.004)

.140 (.936)

C

−12.2 -(13.4-10.9)

−12.5 -(13.8-11.2)

−11.8 -(13.1-10.5)

−11.1 -(12.4-9.7)

 SR-FIMU (13-91)

E

74.4 (70.5-78.2)

72.3 (68.5-76.2)

72.5 (68.7-76.4)

71.7 (67.8-75.6)

1.77 (.187)

1.86 (.137)

.830 (.479)

C

75.2 (71.5-78.9)

75.8 (72.0-79.6)

77.5 (73.6-81.3)

75.7 (71.8-79.6)

 SR-FIMCG (13-91)

E

71.3 (67.5-75.2)

70.2 (66.3-74.1)

70.7 (66.8-74.6)

69.7 (65.7-73.7)

1.47 (.229)

1.39 (.246)

1.05 (.373)

C

72.1 (68.3-75.9)

74.2 (70.4-78.1)

75.1 (71.2-79.0)

72.6 (68.6-76.6)

 RNLI (0-110)

E

75.1 (69.5-80.7)

78.4 (72.7-84.2)

76.3 (70.5-82.2)

76.1 (70.2-82.1)

1.35 (.249)

1.98 (.118)

2.81 (.040)

C

67.5 (61.9-73.0)

71.9 (66.0-77.7)

77.7 (71.8-83.5)

73.7 (67.7-79.8)

Caregiver primary outcome

 CATOM 1-14 (14-70)

E

46.9 (43.6-50.1)

48.8 (45.5-52.1)

50.5 (47.2-53.8)

50.0 (46.7-53.4)

2.69 (.105)

.278 (.841)

7.12 (.001)

C

49.8 (46.6-53.0)

52.1 (48.8-55.3)

53.3 (50.0-56.6)

54.4 (51.1-57.8)

Secondary outcomes

 CATOM 15-18 (4-20)

E

14.5 (13.2-15.7)

15.1 (13.8-16.4)

15.6 (14.2-16.9)

15.6 (14.3-17.0)

1.35 (.249)

.275 (.844)

4.48 (.004)

C

15.1 (13.8-16.3)

16.4 (15.1-17.7)

16.3 (14.9-17.6)

16.7 (15.3-18.0)

 CBI (0-56)

E

20.5 (17.0-24.0)

20.3 (16.8-23.8)

19.6 (16.0-23.2)

20.3 (16.7-24.0)

.894 (.347)

.652 (.582)

1.38 (.250)

C

19.9 (16.4-23.3)

18.1 (14.6-21.6)

17.0 (13.4-20.6)

17.3 (13.6-20.9)

 EQ-5D descriptive items (5-15)

E

6.6 (6.2-7.0)

6.9 (6.5-7.4)

6.8 (6.4-7.2)

6.9 (6.5-7.4)

.873 (.353)

.829 (.479)

1.25 (.293)

C

6.6 (6.2-7.0)

6.5 (6.1-6.9)

6.5 (6.1-6.9)

6.7 (6.3-7.1)

 EQ-5D perceived health (0-100)

E

73.7 (69.0-78.3)

75.1 (70.3-79.8)

75.5 (70.7-80.3)

75.1 (70.1-80.0)

1.52 (.222)

.514 (.673)

.414 (.743)

C

78.9 (74.3-83.4)

77.3 (72.6-82.0)

79.8 (74.9-84.7)

76.5 (71.5-81.5)

  1. Abbreviations: ADL Activities of daily living, IADL Instrumental activities of daily living, CATOM Caregiver Assistive Technology Outcome Measurement, CBI Caregiver Burden Inventory, EQ-5D European Quality of Life index, RNLI Reintegration to Normal Living Index, SMAF Functional Autonomy Measurement System, SR-FIM U/CG Self-Reported Functional Independence Measure (user/caregiver)
  2. Bold numbers: significant time, group, or time X group interaction effects