Table 3.
Comparisons in Physical Health Indicators and Health Behaviors by Caregiving Intensity
| Health indicators | High intensity (n = 57) | Low intensity (n = 95) | t (150) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROMIS Health indicators (self-report) | ||||
| Fatigue | 53.61 (8.78) | 50.60 (8.03) | 2.16 | .032 |
| Sleep disturbance | 51.70 (10.40) | 47.04 (8.86) | 2.94 | .004 |
| Pain interference | 51.65 (8.97) | 49.53 (9.16) | 1.39 | .165 |
| Pain intensity | 43.96 (9.46) | 41.93 (10.03) | 1.23 | .219 |
| Physical functioning | 45.47 (9.52) | 46.44 (9.56) | 0.97 | .545 |
| General health | 47.59 (7.37) | 48.75 (8.44) | 0.86 | .393 |
| Self-efficacy | 51.83 (10.06) | 50.97 (9.20) | 1.10 | .274 |
| Health promotion behaviors (self-report) | ||||
| Health responsibility | 2.59 (0.52) | 2.54 (0.59) | .61 | .546 |
| Physical activity | 1.91 (0.75) | 2.16 (0.70) | 2.05 | .043 |
| Stress management | 2.59 (0.55) | 2.76 (0.63) | 1.68 | .095 |
| Nutrition | 2.74 (0.55) | 2.78 (0.58) | .36 | .717 |
| Interpersonal relations | 2.91 (0.50) | 2.86 (0.57) | .54 | .592 |
| Number of chronic condition diagnoses from EHR | 6.12 (2.84) | 5.80(3.01) | 0.66 | .508 |
Note: PROMIS = The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; EHR = electronic health records. Mean and standard deviation values for each of the analyses are shown. Results of t-test assuming unequal variance compare the parameter estimates between the two clusters.