Table 3 Scores for caregiving preparedness and depressive symptoms of family caregivers for persons with dementia (N = 7) at baseline, and 1- and 3- months duration of the SCA home-nursing care program
Scale | Baseline | Duration of SCA program | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1-month | 3-months | |||
Preparedness | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | p |
|  | 2.9 ± 0.93 | 2.9 ± 0.86 | 3.0 ± 0.68 | .465 |
Depressive symptoms | 16.4 ± 12.2 | 11.0 ± 8.3 | 12 ± 11.6 | 0.16 |