Table 1 Demographics and baseline scores on outcome measures by group
Variable | Control group (n = 9) mean (SD) | Intervention group (n = 9) mean (SD) | t | p (2-tailed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carer age (years) | 64.00 (SD 7.18) | 57.00 (SD 12.36) | 1.469 | 0.161 |
Family member with dementia age | 84.00 (SD6.36) | 82.44 (SD 8.31) | 0.446 | 0.662 |
Length of time caring (years) | 5.27 (SD 2.83) | 3.56 (SD 2.70) | 1.317 | 0.206 |
Time on RACF waitlist (months) | 4.75 (SD 6.24) | 4.33 (2.08) | 0.109 | 0.917 |
PSS (score from 0 to 40) | 22.22 (SD 3.19) | 23.11 (SD 7.13) | − 0.341 | 0.739 |
CGS (score from 11 to 55) | 33.67 (SD 9.59) | 33.44 (SD 9.49) | 0.049 | 0.961 |
CES-D (score from 0 to 60) | 24.00 (SD 7.92) | 21.22 (SD 8.47) | 0.719 | 0.483 |
CGQ (score from 0 to 88) | 35.56 (SD 18.03) | 42.00 (SD 12.92) | − 0.872 | 0.396 |
AC-QOL subscale (score from 0 to 15) | 6.89 (SD 1.97) | 6.22 (SD 2.91) | 0.570 | 0.577 |
GAI (score from 0 to 20) | 10.33 (SD 2.96) | 8.89 (SD 5.35) | 0.709 | 0.491 |