Table 3.
Path analysis: Indirect effects
| Independent variable | Mediator variable | Dependent variable | B mean indirect effect | SE of mean | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver stress (T1) | Traumatic stress (T2) | Mental QoL (T3) | –.04 | .04 | < .001 |
| Duration of caregiving (T1) | Traumatic stress (T2) | Mental QoL (T3) | .01 | .02 | < .001 |
| Help in caregiving (T1) | Traumatic stress (T2) | Mental QoL (T3) | .01 | .02 | < .001 |
| Caregiver stress (T1) | Traumatic stress (T2) | Burden (T3) | .00 | .04 | < .001 |
| Duration of caregiving (T1) | Traumatic stress (T2) | Burden (T3) | –.02 | .02 | < .001 |
| Help in caregiving (T1) | Traumatic stress (T2) | Burden (T3) | –.01 | .02 | < .001 |