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Table 1 Mean and (SD) for the study variables at pre-test and post-test

From: Coping with dementia caregiving: a mixed-methods study on feasibility and benefits of a psycho-educative group program

 

Pre-test dropouts (N = 8)

Pre-test completers (N = 18)

Post-test (N = 18)

t-test pre-post (df = 17)

Effect size

Burden (0–88)

31.63 (17.6)

43.08 (11.3)

38.61 (10.7)

2.13*

0.41

MBP (0–4)

1.36 (0.6)

1.68 (0.5)

1.67 (0.6)

0.10

0.03

MBP-related distress (0–4)

1.58 (0.7)

1.98 (0.6)

1.98 (0.6)

−0.06

0.01

Psychological distress (14–56)

23.50 (8.3)

27.94 (5.9)

25.19 (4.4)

1.94*

0.54

Self-efficacy (0–10)

7.69 (1.6)

6.56 (1.9)

7.36 (1.9)

−2.33*

0.43

  1. Note. For all the variables listed, higher scores indicate higher levels; MBP memory and behavioral problems; * p < .05, ** p < .01, *** p < .001 (one-tailed); for burden, scores above 18 indicate an important burden and scores above 32 a severe one