Table 7.
Associations between age, duration of care, and various indicators of patient functioning, illness perception, and depression.
| Variable | Age | Duration of care | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman’s rho | Barthel Index (last assessment score) | Correlation coefficient | −0.073 | −0.047 |
| FCIS – Overall functioning in chronic illness | Correlation coefficient | −0.042 | −0.058 | |
| FCIC – Impact of disease on the patient | Correlation coefficient | −0.165 | 0.018 | |
| FCIC – Impact of the patient on the disease | Correlation coefficient | −0.042 | −0.032 | |
| FCIC – Impact of disease on patient attitudes | Correlation coefficient | 0.079 | −0.100 | |
| Beck Depression Inventory (total score) | Correlation coefficient | −0.033 | −0.002 | |