Table 2.
IEQ subscale scores and frequency of items not in subscales: N = 121
| IEQ subscales/items | Mean* (SD) | Possible range* | Actual range | Mean** (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tension: 9 items*** | 13.4(7.6) | 0-36 | 1-33 | 3.8(3.2) | 0-9 |
| Supervision: 6 items | 7.9(4.9) | 0-24 | 0-21 | 2.2(1.9) | 0-6 |
| Worrying: 6 items | 12.9(5.0) | 0-24 | 0-24 | 3.8(1.8) | 0-6 |
| Urging: 8 items | 16.4(7.5) | 0-32 | 0-32 | 4.7(2.6) | 0-8 |
| Overall score: Items: 16-35; 37-43. | 46.9(19.2) | 0-108 | 5-98 | 13.4(7.3) | 0-27 |
| Total objective burden: 16-35; 37-42 | 44.6(18.6) | 0-104 | 4-95 | ||
| Caregiver GHQ-12 score | 4.5(4.2) | 0-12 | 0-12 | ||
| Frequency of items not included in subscales | Never (%) | Sometimes (%) | Regularly (%) | Often (%) | Always (%) |
| IEQ36: Able to pursue activities | 6(5.0) | 42(34.7) | 37(30.6) | 36(29.8) | - |
| IEQ45: Felt able to cope with pt | 6(5.0) | 31(25.6) | 36(29.8) | 26(21.5) | 22(18) |
| No | A little | Fairly | Very | A lot | |
| IEQ44: Got used to pt's problem | 5(4.1) | 18(14.9) | 34(28.1) | 41(33.9) | 23(19) |
| IEQ46: relationship with patient changed since illness | 22(18.2) | 37(30.6) | 29(24.0) | 20(16.5) | 13(10.7) |
* Using Likert scale response option: 0-4 (van Wijngaarden et al 2000)
** Using categorized scale: 0 - 1 (van Wijngaarden et al 2003).
*** IEQ29 is included in "tension" and "supervision"; IEQ43 is included in "tension" and "worrying"