Table 5 Effects on the outcomes in informal caregivers
Variable | 6 months follow-up observed mean (SD) | Group effect | P-value | 95% CI | ICC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention group | Usual care group | |||||
Carer Quality of Life | 85.3 (11.6) | 82.9 (13.9) | 3.54 | .323 | −3.50 – 10.58 | .41 |
Erasmus iBMG (time spended on helping patient) | ||||||
 Item 1: helping patient with ADL-activities | 0.4 (0.4) | 0.4 (0.4) | .09 | .447 | −.15 – .34 | .49 |
 Item 2: helping patient with personal care | 0.8 (0.4) | 0.8 (0.4) | .09 | .380 | −.12 – .30 | .44 |
 Item 3: helping patient with moving outside | 0.4 (0.3) | 0.5 (0.4) | −.03 | .784 | −.25 – .19 | .38 |
 Item 4: help by other informal caregivers or volunteers | 0.6 (0.4) | 0.6 (0.4) | .03 | .767 | −.18 – .24 | .55 |
 Self-Rated Burden VAS | 4.3 (2.3) | 4.0 (2.0) | 1.23 | .048 | −.02 – 2.48 | .43 |