Table 2.
Mean differences in caregiver burden (ZARIT) and caregiver quality of life (S_CGCQoL) by ethnic group.
| Scales and subscales | Total sample | Aymara | Non-Aymara | t | df | p | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burden total score (Zarit) | 48.2 (18.8) | 50.1 (19.4) | 47.1 (18.5) | −0.996 | 164 | 0.321 | −0.160 |
| Quality of life total score (S_CGCQoL) | 69.4 (14.0) | 70.8 (14.2) | 68.6 (13.8) | −0.959 | 166 | 0.339 | −0.153 |
| Psychological and physical well-being (PsPhW) | 14.5 (5.3) | 15.1 (5.4) | 14.1 (5.3) | −1.184 | 173 | 0.238 | −0.185 |
| Psychological burden and daily life (PsBDL) | 17.8 (7.4) | 19.3 (7.9) | 17.0 (7.0) | −1.987 | 173 | 0.048 | −0.311 |
| Relationship with spouse (RS) | 7.8 (4.5) | 6.9 (4.3) | 8.4 (4.5) | 2.039 | 168 | 0.043 | 0.323 |
| Relationship with psychiatric team (RPT) | 10.7 (4.1) | 11.0 (3.9) | 10.6 (4.1) | −0.609 | 173 | 0.543 | −0.095 |
| Relationship with family (RFa) | 7.1 (2.8) | 7.0 (2.8) | 7.1 (2.8) | 0.208 | 173 | 0.836 | 0.033 |
| Relationship with friends (RFr) | 5.3 (3.0) | 5.1 (2.9) | 5.4 (3.0) | 0.551 | 172 | 0.582 | 0.087 |
| Material burden (MB) | 6.5 (3.3) | 6.7 (3.5) | 6.4 (3.1) | −0.652 | 171 | 0.515 | −0.102 |
d = effect size (Cohen’s d).