Table 2.
—Caregiver Outcomes at 2, 6, and 12 Months After the Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation
| Time Point | P Value | |||
| 2 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo | ||
| No. | 48 | 48 | 48 | … |
| Depression symptoms | ||||
| CES-D, mean (SD) | 13.4 (12.4) | 12.3 (12.0) | 11.8 (12.1) | 0.94 |
| CES-D ≥ 16, n (%) | 18 (37.5) | 14 (29.2) | 14 (29.2) | 0.63 |
| Lifestyle disruption | ||||
| ARS, mean (SD) | 22.3 (8.7) | 19.7 (8.1) | 19.4 (8.0) | 0.84 |
| Mean (SD) number of activities that were moderately or greatly restricted | 3.4 (3.4) | 2.9 (3.1) | 2.5 (3.2) | 0.86 |
ARS = Activity Restriction Scale; CES-D = Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale.