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Table 6 Effectiveness of intervention on stress associated caregiving at baseline and 4 weeks

From: The outcomes of a person-centered, non-pharmacological intervention in reducing agitation in residents with dementia in Australian rural nursing homes

 

Baseline

4-weeks

Paired t-test

*Adjusted for age and sex

Aggressive behavior

4.3 (1.1)

3.5 (1.4)

4.3 (38), 0.001

F = 6.8, p = 0.01

Inappropriate behavior

3.2 (0.9)

2.7 (1.1)

3.0 (37), 0.005

F = 1.6, p = 0.20

Resident safety

4.2 (1.0)

3.5 (1.2)

4.0 (37), < 0.001

F = 4.3, p = 0.04

Resource deficiency

3.6 (1.2)

3.0 (1.1)

2.9 (38), 0.006

F = 2.3, p = 0.13

Total CSI

3.6 (0.9)

3.1 (1.1)

3.8 (36), 0.001

F = 4.3. p = 0.05