Table 2.
Mean Outcome Scores, ESML Group Participants Versus WL Controls
| Mean (SD) score |
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| Outcome measure | Baseline | Posttreatment |
| Quality of Life—AD | ||
| ESML | 39.01 (5.99) | 39.61 (5.29) |
| WL | 38.82 (5.55) | 37.75 (6.28) |
| SF-36: Physical Components Summary | ||
| ESML | 41.98 (11.77) | 41.42 (11.11) |
| WL | 43.92 (11.04) | 42.02 (11.09) |
| SF-36: Mental Health Components Summary | ||
| ESML | 51.52 (11.56) | 52.25 (10.97) |
| WL | 48.80 (10.58) | 49.29 (11.11) |
| SF-36: Social Functioning Subscalea | ||
| ESML | 77.63 (24.93) | 80.19 (24.31) |
| WL | 78.53 (21.03) | 71.93 (25.46) |
| Geriatric Depression Scale | ||
| ESML | 5.34 (3.50) | 5.05 (3.47) |
| WL | 5.27 (3.37) | 5.91 (4.03) |
| Communication—FAM | ||
| ESML | 1.88 (.32) | 1.78 (.35) |
| WL | 1.92 (.38) | 1.91 (.41) |
| Perceived Stress Scale | ||
| ESML | 19.30 (7.11) | 18.23 (7.06) |
| WL | 20.39 (6.61) | 20.75 (8.10) |
| Self-efficacy | ||
| ESML | 7.92 (1.32) | 8.03 (1.29) |
| WL | 7.85 (1.53) | 7.63 (1.47) |
| RMBPC memory: Caregiver reaction | ||
| ESML | 1.24 (.74) | 1.07 (.70) |
| WL | 1.08 (.74) | 1.04 (.70) |
Notes: Sample sizes: ESML, baseline = 96, posttest = 92 and WL, baseline = 46, posttest = 44. AD = Alzheimer’s disease; ESML = early-stage memory loss; FAM = family assessment measure; RMBPC = Revised Memory And Behavior Problem Checklist; SF-36 = 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey; WL = wait list
a
Social functioning was the only subscale that was significantly different on the SF-36; other subscales not listed.