Table 5. Correlates of Caregiver-Rated Quality of Life Measures Using Characteristics of the Caregivers and Persons with Dementia in Multiple Linear Regression Analyses.
| Variables in Final Models | β a | t | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QOL-AD_CR Model | |||
| (Constant) | 21.99 | <.001 | |
| Caregivers’ Characteristics | |||
| ZBI | −.32 | −5.66 | <.001 |
| Self-Rated Health | .15 | 2.65 | .009 |
| PWDs’ Characteristics | |||
| IADLs | −.27 | −4.67 | <.001 |
| Total # Unmet Needs | −.18 | −3.14 | .002 |
| CSDD | −.16 | −2.70 | .008 |
| Total # Health Problems | −.15 | −2.70 | .008 |
| Adjusted R2= .36 | |||
| ADRQL Model | |||
| (Constant) | 23.37 | <.001 | |
| Caregivers’ Characteristics | |||
| ZBI | −.17 | −3.05 | .003 |
| GDS | −.15 | −2.73 | .007 |
| PWDs’ Characteristics | |||
| NPI-Q Severity | −.39 | −7.76 | <.001 |
| IADLs | −.18 | −3.09 | .002 |
| MMSE | .18 | 3.13 | .002 |
| Adjusted R2= .50 | |||
a
Standardized coefficients.