Table 2.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Families in Psychoeducation Group and Standard Care (N = 68)
| Characteristics | Psychoeducation and Support Group (n = 34) a | Standard Care (n = 34)a | z Score or t-Test (df = 66), Two Tailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | z = 1.03, p = 0.23 | ||
| Female Male |
21 (61.8) 12 (38.2) |
20 (58.8) 14 (41.2) |
|
| Age | 42.1 ± 6.1 | 43.2 ± 7.8 | t = 1.03, p = 0.10 |
| 20-29 | 6 (17.6) | 7 (20.6) | |
| 30-39 | 12 (35.3) | 11 (32.4) | |
| 40-49 | 12 (35.3) | 13 (38.2) | |
| 50 or above | 4 (11.8) | 3 ( 8.8) | |
| Education level | z = 1.19, p = 0.10 | ||
| Primary school or below | 10 (29.4) | 9 (26.5) | |
| Secondary school | 19 (55.9) | 20 (58.8) | |
| University or graduate school | 5 (14.7) | 5 (14.7) | |
| Relationship with patient | z = 1.00, p = 0.29 | ||
| Child | 10 (29.4) | 11 (32.4) | |
| Parent | 9 (26.5) | 9 (26.5) | |
| Spouse | 10 (29.4) | 10 (29.4) | |
| Others (e.g. sibling & grandparent) | 6 (17.6) | 5 (14.7) | |
| Monthly household income (HK$)b | 16,500± 1,280 | 13,300± 1,650 | t = 1.21, p = 0.12 |
| 5,000 – 10,000 10,001 – 15,000 15,001 – 25,000 25,001 – 35,000 |
6 (17.6) 13 (38.2) 11 (32.4) 4 (11.8) |
7 (20.6) 11 (32.4) 12 (35.3) 4 (11.8) |
Note: An independent sample t-test (two-tailed) or z score was used to compare the socio-demographic variables of families between the three groups.
a
denotes frequency (f %) or mean ± standard deviation.
b
US$1 = HK$7.8