Table 2 Baseline Characteristics of Caregiver and Person with Dementia (N = 57)

Caregiver

Confidence in Using Activities (5 items; 0–50)^b

35.0 ± 10.0

39.7 ± 6.9

Technology Experience^c

9.3 + 1.0

8.8 + 1.4

Caregiver Distress

(14 items; 0–70)^d

18.0 ± 10.7

15.4 ± 10.7

Caregiver Stress (1–5)^d

3.0 ± 1.2

2.8 ± 1.1

CES-D for Depression

(20 items; 0–60)^d

12.6 ± 8.9

12.6 ± 7.5

Burden (12 items;

12–60)^c

31.9 ± 7.3

31.2 ± 8.2

Negative Communication

(6 items; 6–30)^d

11.5 ± 3.4

11.8 ± 3.5

Relationship Closeness

(6 items; 6–24)^d

17.3 ± 4.7

17.6 ± 4.4

Caregiver Readiness

(17 items; 17–68)^d

59.0 ± 5.6

57.1 ± 6.8

Overall Physical Health

(1–5)^e

3.2 ± 1.2

3.1 ± 1.2

No. of Health Assessment

(of 25 Systemic

Illnesses and

Conditions; 0–25)

6.2 ± 3.0

6.0 ± 3.3

Behavior Frequency

(14 items; 0–56)^f

18.8 ± 8.8

15.4 ± 9.1

Behavior Severity

(14 items; 0–42)^f

12.8 ± 7.7

10.4 ± 6.4